injured bird id help - brooklyn, USA (1 Viewer)

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lookah

New member

• Sep 16, 2008

• #1

hello. my wife and i found this bird on the sidewalk outside our building today and have been keeping an eye on it (it's in a box in our home right now). using some search engines online i think it may be a "hermit thrush" but the stripes on the head are throwing me off. part of the reason for id'ing it is to figure out if it's a juvenile (seems a bit big to us) and is thus still learning to fly. there are no obvious signs of injury other than it not flying

thank you,

luca

 

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Tero

Retired

• Sep 16, 2008

• #2

It is an Ovenbird. They migrate this time of year. It is not a nestling likely. Try to release it as soon as it shows sighns of recovering. Birds fly into building walls at night and get stunned and pass out.

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

Staff member

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Sep 16, 2008

• #3

Hi luca I see this is your first post, so may I welcome you on behalf of the Staff and Moderators.

We have guidelines for you here. You'll find a section there for helping injured birds.

Good luck and let us know the outcome please

D

 

MLoyko

d[-_-]b

• Sep 16, 2008

• #4

I agree with Tero, it is an Ovenbird adult.

Good luck with its rehab

-Matt

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Sep 16, 2008

• #5

Hi there and a warm welcome to you.

The only two Ovenbirds I have come in contact with were the result of window strikes as the windows reflect images of trees and bushes etc. Both, thankfully, were able to fly off after a bit of rest so get it back outside as soon as possible.

 

L

lookah

New member

• Sep 17, 2008

• #6

thanks so much to everyone for your replies. i will report back soon as to the bird's health!

luca