Lewis Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 This morning there was a baby crow in my garden. After I got home from school it was still there sitting on the patio. I went out and he just sat there. At the moment he is sitting in an open pet carrier with some mixed corn and a bowl of water in the greenhouse. There is a panel missing in the roof so he could fly off, but cats cant get in. My mom saw his parent earlier, but I haven't seen them. Any ideas? I'm hoping he will find his parents and fly off later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I would try not to interfere if it can be helped. From what i understand (not a lot ) parents kick the babies out of the nest so the can learn to fly as it's easier to fly upwards from the ground than it is to fly after falling out of the tree. Did that make sense? Anyway, i would just keep an eye that the bird is safe from cats and that he is being fed by Mum. Other than that, let nature take it's course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I'd agree with what HW has said. We often have baby birds in the garden with no sign of Mum or Dad but they are usually around somewhere. If there's no sign of them and you're sure the bird is abandoned, why not give the RSPCA a call? They'll have the best advice on what to do - http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/RSPCARedirect&pg=wildlifeadvice&marker=1&articleId=1024473290418 Tel 0300 1234999 The RSPB have this advice - Baby Birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Ok, I'll pop him back on the lawn but keep an eye on him. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hope the little fella's mum comes to show him the way home. We had an apparently abandoned baby blue tit in the garden the other day. Cute as custard . He was cheeping away for his Mum and eventually she came back to feed him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriabunny Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 We had a baby crow sitting in our garden for a day and a half last year. Then he finally got the guts to fly off and he seemed fine. I think they do often fledge early and have to find their feet (or wings!), so to speak. I'm sure yours will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I hope his mum comes back for him.. bless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 The crow has no head : I put him in a spare old guinea pig hutch with a perch and a few worms. He didn't touch the worms, and I tried the 'dangly above head' trick. There were 4 adults that came back, and he jumped out of the hutch onto the top. After about an hour and a half of jumping up and down he managed to get up on top of the fence, where he is still sitting now. The adults have disappeared again but I'm sure they'll be back. I'm off school on study leave so can keep an eye out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 and what a very cute crow he is, too cute to be left by his mum so im sure he's back safe and sound now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonia Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 If you wan to put food out for it try cat food, they mostly eat invertebrates but also carrion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 He slept in his hutch last night, and he has now disappeared. I can still hear the adults so hopefully he will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Good news. All four adult crows and baby crow were in the garden earlier. The adults were finding worms in the grass and feeding them to the baby. Good to see him flying around the lawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I do love a happy ending! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
