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Q: What Is This Little Guy?
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hopefulmjz
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young Girl
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Sandbox Party
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hopefulmjz
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I am pretty sure it's not a mourning dove. The black pin feathers give it the black appearance of a crow, but I think the the white fuzz is the color the feathers will be. But I don't know 
Just the other day I saw a sea gull run across the road, and I couldn't stop right there and get it, so I thought if it were still there on my way back I would stop. Well I had 2 babies with me, and I couldn't get close enough to park and get it...so I thought I'd go back later. Well I went to go see later on that day and someone had hit it
I felt like 2 cents. It was terrible. And now this little guy shows up in my yard. Earlier this summer we had a baby robin in my daughters pool 
But that one was old enough to almost be on it's own, and mom came down to feed it when we put it in the crotch of the tree.
Just the other day I saw a sea gull run across the road, and I couldn't stop right there and get it, so I thought if it were still there on my way back I would stop. Well I had 2 babies with me, and I couldn't get close enough to park and get it...so I thought I'd go back later. Well I went to go see later on that day and someone had hit it
I felt like 2 cents. It was terrible. And now this little guy shows up in my yard. Earlier this summer we had a baby robin in my daughters pool
But that one was old enough to almost be on it's own, and mom came down to feed it when we put it in the crotch of the tree.
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Sandbox Party
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AyaMiyaki
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Poor thing! I'm glad you found it before a cat did! I have no idea what it could be though 
but I hope that center can take it soon!
I'm glad you found it before a cat did! I have no idea what it could be though but I hope that center can take it soon!
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young Girl
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i looked up some baby seagulls fo you
here is what they look like
im not really sure what it is but its cute
http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/det ail/45/64/23386445.jpg
here is what they look like
im not really sure what it is but its cute
http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/det ail/45/64/23386445.jpg
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Chillout2
Experienced User
You should look outside in the area you found it see if thiers a nest close around its not close to being a fledgeling so my guess is one of thier other babies probably kicked it out by accident. I worked at the bird rescue center for quite a while you mentioned you worked at animal rescue place rite? So you probably know quite a bit, but if you have question feel free to ask me. My only advice at this point is keep it worm and away from your baby. 
Oh to me its looks like a pigeon. That would explain the darker feather quils.
Oh to me its looks like a pigeon. That would explain the darker feather quils.
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amethyst eyes
Extremely eHealthy
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Chillout2
Experienced User
| iridescent_opal wrote: |
| Looks like a crow or a Raven to me. You should take it to a local shelter or bird rescue so they can properly care for it. Once a bird has the scent of a human the mother will not take it back into the nest (most of the time) |
Thats actually a myth.
When I was working at the bird rescue center they told us to tell anyone who thought this otherwise.
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Sandbox Party
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amethyst eyes
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Chillout2
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young Girl
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it is infact not true
birds even with the human scent have the chace of their mother takeing them back.
people started that myth a looong time ago
even if baby birds have human scent the mother will take it back into the nest
sometimes it takes a while but it happens
hope this helps
birds even with the human scent have the chace of their mother takeing them back.
people started that myth a looong time ago
even if baby birds have human scent the mother will take it back into the nest
sometimes it takes a while but it happens
hope this helps
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hopefulmjz
Extremely eHealthy
The baby robin we took out of the kiddie pool was cared for by the parents afterwards. I also hand fed some of my baby parakeets and the parents didn't reject them. So, it's not always true that the parents won't take them back.
I've already mentioned I will be calling SWWRC tomorrow, for those wondering.
I've already mentioned I will be calling SWWRC tomorrow, for those wondering.
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AyaMiyaki
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Where are you keeping the little guy in the meantime? I hope Cynder doesn't find it...
(tell me I spelled kitty's name right)
(tell me I spelled kitty's name right
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hopefulmjz
Extremely eHealthy
Yup, I do have the bird in the meantime. I have the bird shut in the bathroom in a dog bowl lined with paper towel. He seems to look comfy. Also the bathroom is the warmest place in the house with no drafts.
I don't think it's a crow or raven, those are both black birds. This one looks like it will be white/cream once he's got all his feathers. Also the beak is long and pointed, but it gets fat in the middle. I don't know how to explain. And he has a weird looking tongue...which is long too
I don't think it's a crow or raven, those are both black birds. This one looks like it will be white/cream once he's got all his feathers. Also the beak is long and pointed, but it gets fat in the middle. I don't know how to explain. And he has a weird looking tongue...which is long too
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hopefulmjz
Extremely eHealthy
| AyaMiyaki wrote: |
| Where are you keeping the little guy in the meantime? I hope Cynder doesn't find it...
(tell me I spelled kitty's name right ) |
And yes, you spelled his name right.
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sick_mama17
Active User, very eHealthy
Im glad you rescued it I would guess its a Pigeon, I dont know much about birds though.
I would guess its a Pigeon, I dont know much about birds though.
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hopefulmjz
Extremely eHealthy
Now that I've read more, I highly doubt it's a seagull. They nest in April and May and you almost never see a baby because they're really protective of their young. Also I found this one under a tree, and seagulls don't nest in trees. There is a nest above where I found him, but it looks abandoned. It looks like the nest is torn apart.
The beak is what throws me off...because it looks exactly like a gulls beak. And a dove has a long roundish beak, and so does this one, but it's not smooth like a doves beak. I would guess a pigeon has the same beak as a dove, but maybe not. And doves/pigeons only lay 1 or 2 eggs in a clutch...so that would make sense too. I don't know
I guess I'll find out later. I really hope they can come and get him because I'm homebound during the week :S
The beak is what throws me off...because it looks exactly like a gulls beak. And a dove has a long roundish beak, and so does this one, but it's not smooth like a doves beak. I would guess a pigeon has the same beak as a dove, but maybe not. And doves/pigeons only lay 1 or 2 eggs in a clutch...so that would make sense too. I don't know
I guess I'll find out later. I really hope they can come and get him because I'm homebound during the week :S
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