Then this a.m. on my way to work, it was on the sidewalk with it's head inside his feathers.When I walked right by it to my car to put my things inside, it didn't even "flinch."When I went back to check it out, the only time there was a "reaction" was when I picked it up gently.It's now in a paper towel lined shoe box.The lid I cut in 1/2 with holes punched for air, the other 1/2 leaving an "open space" of about 2 inches should it want/try to get out.It's in my bathroom with a shallow bowl of water and some bird seed . . . which it was eating when I 1st noticed it yesterday.What should I do next . . . when I get home?
Noticed a sparrow yesterday that definitely had an injured leg, but still could hop, but could barely fly.?
Yeah, it doesn't sound very promising for that little guy. The sad thing is, most wildlife shelters won't even treat them just because they're so abundant. It's not really a "priority" bird. They might take it, but they'll probably euthanize it. Call ahead to one to make sure they'll take it so you don't waste a trip to a shelter. Other than that, probably the best thing you can do is give it some food (seed) and water and hope for the best. You can keep it in the box, but just put in a quiet and warm area. Make sure you get new paper towel in there every so often to keep it clean (that is if it survives). If you're really ambitious, get some vitamin drops or tablets from the pet store to put in it's water. That'll help.
Reply:it will probably be dead when you get home. if you picked it up today, you should have gotten it help today. go to audubon.org, find your local center, and call them. they can tell you where to briing the bird or how to help it. but they don't live more than 2 days like that. tho if it was eating maybe it will still be alive.
you will need to bring it to a wildlife rehabilitator or sancuary. audubon center should have all the info on saving this bird you need.
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