mooky Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I came downstairs this am to find feathers everywhere, the cats had a picnic. Fortunatley it hadn't managed to kill the beautiful thrush. I found it later sitting in a bowl in the kitchen. When i thought it looked a little more relaxed I took it outside and chucked it in the air for it to fly away, alas, it just dropped with a thump. At the moment its looking very unhappy in a cage,for protection from cats. I can't see any damage to its flight wings though is very bald in the wing area. It doesn't want to move though. It took some water from me, and I will go and get some "fishing maggots" to try and feed it;It is such a beautiful bird, I want to do what I can for it. Any ideas please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Just finished writing this, and it fell over dead; RIP beautiful thrush; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Sorry Mookyfrom my own experience unless you get the bird pretty much as soon as a cat has first caught it there is little hope - as you sadly found out. Shock, puncture wounds, broken bones and flight feathers damaged all take their toll, but I think shock is probably the killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 [quote user="mooky"]Just finished writing this, and it fell over dead; RIP beautiful thrush;[/quote]That is such a sad story Mooky however the bird was in good hands with you and I hope you gave it a lovely funeral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Yes Bird had a good funeral. Including some of Rutters requiem music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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