Rescuing this mystery bird

[vertigomhs]

okay so my mom and grandma found this bird on the floor below a tree:



its obviously a young bird since it cant walk or fly, we have it in a box and he cant stay up, he lays on his side. we've been giving it fruit and water for now. any advice on how to care for it for at least today? since SEAACA in downey is closed today.

also what kind of bird is this?

 

[IronWing]

Heron, possibly a green or yellow crown night heron. See if you can locate a rehab facility.

Also, try raw fish while you are looking for a rehab.

Maybe try:
http://www.bird-rescue.org/about/our-bird-rescue-centers.aspx

A list of rescue organizations from LA Audubon:
http://losangelesaudubon.org/wildlife-rescue-resources-mainmenu-99

 

[lxskllr]

Are you near the water? It reminds me of a kingfisher. Otherwise, crow?

 

[vertigomhs]

Heron, possibly a green or yellow crown night heron. See if you can locate a rehab facility.

cool, my family said the birds up top on the tree were white. im looking for a humane society thats possibly open today.

Are you near the water? It reminds me of a kingfisher. Otherwise, crow?

im near the san gabriel riverbed which probably explains it.

 

[Ichinisan]

Leg must be broken. Whatever species that is, I think it hangs around water normally.

I don't know if you should feed it raw fish. Some birds are supposed to get partially-digested foot that the parent regurgitates from a gullet.

Maybe egg yolk with a dropper or something?

 

[vertigomhs]

Heron, possibly a green or yellow crown night heron. See if you can locate a rehab facility.

Also, try raw fish while you are looking for a rehab.

Maybe try:
http://www.bird-rescue.org/about/our-bird-rescue-centers.aspx

A list of rescue organizations from LA Audubon:
http://losangelesaudubon.org/wildlife-rescue-resources-mainmenu-99

thanks for these links! i tried the bird rescue link they just closed 20 mins ago, ill try the other local humane societies.

Leg must be broken. Whatever species that is, I think it hangs around water normally.

I wouldn't feed it raw fish because you can't serve it up the way a mother bird would (unless you want to partially digest it and vomit into the little fella's mouth).

Maybe egg yolk with a dropper or something?

it looks like a heron from what i can tell on google so yea its an aquatic bird, weird that its here so far inland and able to survive on the nasty riverbed. its legs dont look broken but who knows...

yea, we're gonna stop giving it food but continue with water, the instructions on one of the links he gave me ^ say to not feed or give the bird water

 

[Perknose]

I've had herons land in/by the stream that runs through my back yard. Awesome sight.

 

[vertigomhs]

well i tried 3 places so far and 2 are closed, and the one that did answer told me that its wildlife and im not supposed to touch the animal, but rather leave it where its at, they gave me the number game and wildlife which she told me is closed today so looks like im going to be keeping this bird overnight.

 

[chusteczka]

This bird appears worthy of the effort necessary to save it. I think you did well to take it in. Birds do not like to be touched in the way we, as mammals, enjoy physical contact.

Regarding feeding, the bird may not have the stomach enzymes to properly digest food in a way similar to human infants being unable to digest honey. Be careful and keep any food light.

I would suggest trying earthworms. Dig up some worms, grind them as in a mortar and pestle, and serve.

EDIT:
This site suggests feeding a baby bird canned dog food every 15 minutes. Good luck with that.
http://aviary.owls.com/baby_bird.html

This site recommends putting the bird back in its nest.
http://www.wild-bird-watching.com/Baby_Birds.html

This site recommends keeping them warm, even in your cupped hands. They also recommend no water and no milk.
http://www.messingerwoods.org/babybirds.htm

Do NOT pet or handle the babies. They may gape (open their beaks) but do NOT feed them anything including milk, water, honey, egg or homemade formula because their stomachs will not tolerate these items and it is easy to drown a baby bird with fluid.

 

[vertigomhs]

thanks guys, ended up taking care of him for 2 days and feeding him worms.

i dropped him off at http://www.bird-rescue.org/about/our-bird-rescue-centers.aspx

seems like he'll do well there