buffie Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Friend has found a collared dove, youngish but all feathered and pretty calm. It's now in our shed, in the trusty cat box. Seems to have a wing problem. I've found the beds wildlife trust but wonder who else can help us. I can't get anywhere to take it unless it's really local, fully booked tomorrow. Please any ideas I'll check am tomorrow BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 RSPCA? Can they help. We have a garden full of Collared Doves. They are lovely but they trash the veg patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 The RSCPA will put it down. With a damaged wing it would probably be the kindest thing to do Buffie. It would never survive. How about calling the RSPB and see what advice they can give you? It's very sad when something like this happens. Our cat caught a baby collared dove a few weeks ago. It was in such a terrible state of shock it died. The worst thing to see was the parents sat on the fence looking for their baby. Darren had to put the baby on the lawn for the parents to realise what had happened and not to keep looking. I cried. A lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 Thanks, it seemed fine first thing and very bright. There is a great wildlife rescue and I would have called them. Sadly it died in my hands this morning about 6.30. Oddly enough I think it was it's heart as it heard the chickens. I think that sound was the cause. Large birds I suppose. Well a new day, needy animals seem to find us don't they. At least it had a peaceful end and not an attack of some sort Thanks again BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Poor thing. It was probably very weak from it's injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 Wing seemed ok Gina, this morning. I think it was young and a bit stunned last night, a bad practice flight perhaps. The mothers don't return to collared doves so I read last night. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 At least it died stress free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 What a shame Buffie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 That's sad Buffie They are lovely birds - we have a pair nesting in our laurel hedge - they sit together and bill and coo on the branches; so in love A couple of years back, phil and I rescued a pigeon that had been mauled by a cat - took it to the vet as it was still alive the next day. It ended up recuperating and being released. You did the best thing Hon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 That's a shame Buffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Poor little thing at least it had someone kind trying to save it Our chickens are wary of the doves, not the other way round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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