Injured Birds

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=120 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="161ff781dvldtc.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=188 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B> <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,0,0" width="160" height="620"> <param name="movie" value="HTMLobj-774/pwc_menu1.swf"> <param name="menu" value="false"> <param name="quality" value="high"> <param name="wmode" value="opaque"> <param name="scale" value="noscale"> <embed src="HTMLobj-774/pwc_menu1.swf" menu="false" quality="high" wmode="opaque" scale="noscale" width=160 height=620 type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"> </embed> </object>  </B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=360 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFF99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04c202d3.jpg"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="609" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="599"><div> <A HREF="firstaid.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="First Aid Safety"><B>FIRST AID & SAFETY</B></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#FFFFCC HEIGHT= 41 ><NOBR><div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="591" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <B>INJURED BIRDS</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000><NOBR><div> <A HREF="injuredkangaroos.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Injured Kangaroos"><B>INJURED KANGAROOS</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 WIDTH="141"><div> <A HREF="injuredbats.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Injured Bats"><B>INJURED BATS</B></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000><NOBR><div> <A HREF="injuredturtles.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Injured Turtles"><B>INJURED TURTLES</B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND AN INJURED BIRD</U></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="250"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="250" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 196 WIDTH="348"><div> Birds become injured through a variety of ways. Quite often they can be in the wrong place at the wrong time. </div> <bR> <div> For example walking around on the deck a bird can often become lightly oiled and would then be unable to fly away. </div> <bR> <div> As soon as this bird preens itself the oil would be ingested and the bird would become poisoned. If you see a bird sitting in one place for a period of time, observe its behaviour.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0fefab40.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="180" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 BGCOLOR=#FFFBF0 HEIGHT= 983 WIDTH="599"><div> <B><U>Observation</U></B></div> <div> Check to see if the bird is </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">sitting upright and awake.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Is fluffed and/or sleeping.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Limping around, or head hanging or lying down.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Catching and Restraining</U></B></div> <div> If the bird is displaying any symptoms of being unwell it is better to catch it and check it over rather than leaving the bird to sit there. There is a very small window of opportunity to turn birds around as they have a high metabolic rate and deteriorate rapidly. </div> <bR> <div> To catch an injured or sick bird is usually fairly easy as they are not inclined to fly away. It is better to have more than one person assisting. Armed with soft gloves approach the bird. Sometimes a towel can be thrown over the bird, however quite often this will alarm even the sickest bird and they will attempt to fly off. </div> <bR> <div> It is better to approach carefully and grab, placing one hand around the head and the other around the feet. By restraining the head will prevent the bird from grabbing you with its beak. Care should be taken with all birds of prey, including owls, as they have powerful talons that lash out and can inflict serious harm. </div> <bR> <div> The person assisting can wrap a towel around the bird. At this point try to go in doors as the bird will try to escape and there will not be another chance to catch it if it gets away outside. If possible check the bird over to establish what the problem is.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>General First Aid</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Always wrap a bird</U></B></I><U> </U><I><B><U>and keep it wrapped</U></B></I>. This will prevent broken wings becoming more damaged and inflicting more pain on the bird. It also helps to stop the bird from going into shock and dying. Makes for easier handling of the bird and aids with keeping the bird calm during transit. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Keep the bird warm</B>. As birds have a higher body temperature than humans, it is very important to keep the bird warm. Wrapping the bird helps to maintain body heat. If the bird feels cold when you pick it up, then you can heat a towel/rag up in a microwave for 10-15 seconds and then quickly wrap the bird up in it, then wrap another rag or towel around that one to help maintain body heat. </div> <bR> <div> Place in a box in a quite room, preferably out of direct air conditioning.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Food & Water</U></B></div> <div> If you are unable to get the bird to a carer straight away then the most important requirement is fluid. If you have an electrolyte solution, then make this up and offer it to the bird. Birds have fixed lungs so <I><B>never</B></I> attempt to pour fluid down a bird's throat as you will drown them. Rather offer the water in a small container and push the bird's beak down into the water. Try and not go past the holes at the top of the beak as this is the bird's nose. The natural reaction when their beaks get wet is to drink. Do not leave water in the box with the bird as they may knock it over, wet the cloth they are wrapped in, and then become cold and wet.  </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Transporting the bird</U></B></div> <div> Place the wrapped bird in a box that is only slightly bigger than the bird itself. Pack extra cloths or newspaper around the bird to stop it rolling around in the box. Be careful not to place the box in direct sunlight as the bird will get too hot.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Queries and Questions</U></B></div> <div> Please feel free to call me anytime if you should have any questions regarding anything. 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