Help with hand-rearing blackbirds! (1 Viewer)

A

ahdanielsan

Member

• Apr 19, 2005

• #1

Hi all,

Any help on this would be really appreciated.
One of our cats has brought back two blackbird chicks in the last week. Both were still alive, and we've managed to keep them that way for the last few days.
However, they're getting pretty big now, and will soon be ready to leave our spare room. I wondered if anyone had any advice on how we could encourage them to find their own food? Should we put food out when we release them, and show them where it is? Just in case they have trouble finding food.


Cheers,

Dan

 

Euan Buchan

The Edinburgh Birdwatcher

Supporter

• Apr 19, 2005

• #2

Try what you say put food food out when you realease it

 

A

ahdanielsan

Member

• Apr 19, 2005

• #3

Cheers. Apparently we should be feeding them ox heart, and scrambled egg. I find the egg bit a little odd, but you can't argue with the RSPB

 

madmike

Well-known member

• Apr 19, 2005

• #4

feeding problem

Mealworms I reckon!
My Blackbird carries them away 4 at a time, so I guess they are being fed to their chicks, and likewise my Robins!

Good luck,

madmike

 

H

helenol

Well-known member

• Apr 19, 2005

• #5

I'm with Mike on this one. Feed them mealworms, you can buy them a good petshops, or online.

 

Vick2903

Well-known member

• Apr 20, 2005

• #6

The reason Egg is good is because of protein - most hand rearing food for birds is a Egg Food mix which you can buy at the pet shop they have different varieties for different birds - I have heard that dog food is good but I would check up on that one if I was you!
Are they flying yet? another idea would be to grind some bird seed and soak it for them so they get a taste for it!

 

Euan Buchan

The Edinburgh Birdwatcher

Supporter

• Apr 20, 2005

• #7

or old apples Ive heard Blackbirds love them

 

Z

Zulu Merula

Blackbird's Momma!

• Apr 25, 2005

• #8

The blackbirds in my garden also love pears! I just peel them and chop them into small pieces for the parents to carry off into the undergrowth for the fledglings.

Good luck with your little chickies! :0)