Luvachicken Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 This lovely Robin has been in our garden since last Sunday. He can only fly about 4 inches off the ground. One of his legs or foot on that leg, I can't quite tell, is badly damaged. He has survived so far out in the cold but today, when I went out to the girls, he was huddled on the patio. I couldn't find him at all yesterday so I'm not sure what ate then. I've given him some mealworms and sunflower hearts just now. He ran away from me and hid by the fence when I threw the food. Should I try and catch him, I have a spare bird cage, or is it best to leave him and hope he survives the cold ? Obviously it is starting to get dark now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin757 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 he maybe just cold. give him water and feed, like mealworms close to where you find him and hope You can also put a cardboard box with some old cloth inside and maybe he will use that Trying to catch him should be the very last resort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Thanks Martin757. I can't find him now anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Oh Luvvie, it's so hard to know what to do, isn't it? My reaction would be to feed and leave but then I'd worry about cats....😪. As Martin says, some shelter would be helpful, if you can find him again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Thanks @soapdragon It is really hard. He looks so pitiful. When I got a closer look at him on Sunday, his leg was stuck out at an angle and his foot was curled. He did actually manage to fly high up on to the top of the fence and into next doors garden but he must have come back on the Monday and has been in my garden ever since. I wish I'd looked harder for him today, but when there are leaves in the garden, which are the same colour as him, he is sometimes very hard to spot, if you can spot him at all. Have to hope that it is not too cold tonight and that the food I've put out doesn't get eaten overnight by unwanted visitors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 If he’s injured you could try and catch him and ring a wildlife rescue. A towel or something like it might help to catch him. They are so small and quick! Hope the little guy makes it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girly Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 So difficult to know what to do. If he survives tonight try him with more mealworms and water nearby. They also need berries, blueberries are a favourite and finely chopped apples. I wish you and Robin the best. Xxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Thanks all 😊 I've rescued birds before but usually ones that don't run away. A thrush was one of the prettiest birds I've rescued and set free. I will have a good look for him tomorrow and leave out some more food, and maybe even some grated apple. I'm hoping that as he has survived outside so far, that he might carry on. I was just thinking how cold he might be sleeping on the ground as opposed to on a twig or branch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Hope he finds a cosy nook to hide in! I plucked a little wren from the claws of the cat that lives near the bunny rescue I volunteer at. The little thing was not too damaged and picked up by the animal ambulance. The perks of being caught near a bunny rescue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 We’ve got a fantastic animal hospital near us. I’ve taken many s bird/hedgehog there. They will advise what to do also. Have you got one near you? Ours is Tiggywinkles at Haddenham in Oxfordshire. I’m sure they’d talk to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Robbie is still here, alive and well. I think he must have snuggled near my back door somewhere as that is where we found him this morning. He has hobbled off somewhere in the garden as I can't see him hiding anywhere near my door right now. I spoke to some wildlife people and they said to leave him as he has managed so far and I can't catch him. Hopefully the temperatures will rise as they are meant to in the next few days, so this might help him further. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girly Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Fingers crossed. But it’s so cold today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 After seeing him first thing yesterday, we haven't seen him since. I was hoping he would be at he back door again this morning but there is no sign of him. I'm hoping he's either managed to fly off or he is wandering around my garden somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin757 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 6:12 PM, soapdragon said: Oh Luvvie, it's so hard to know what to do, isn't it? My reaction would be to feed and leave but then I'd worry about cats....😪. As Martin says, some shelter would be helpful, if you can find him again. Did it turn up again......if not it might have just recovered and flown away lets hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Yes @Martin757 he did show up yesterday, but we haven't seen him since. I will look for him again later, before it gets dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
