Help for new carer. (1 Viewer)

[DGB99]

Hi I am new to the forum and have accidentally become a carer to a chick I found on our drive yesterday.

I have been ensuring it has water and feeding it grubs and bits of worms. It seems to be responding well and doesn't seem injured.

Can anyone please tell me what type of bird it is, any ideas how old it is and how old it will need to be before it flees for the wider world.

Found in the Midlands in the UK.

Thanks
Damien

 

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[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum.

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Baby & Injured Wild Birds - PLEASE READ!

If You Find A BABY Bird (see below about ADULT birds) Is the bird injured (bleeding, broken bones, puncture wounds, been in a cat’s mouth, open wounds, etc.)?If YES, take the bird to your nearest wildlife veterinarian or rehabilitator.If NO, see below. Is the bird fully...

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The best thing you can do is to return it to where you found it. It has fledged the nest and its parents will be nearby.

 

[DGB99]

Hi, I do think it's s fledging and that flow chart is really helpful thanks. Unfortunately there are lots of cats in the area so doing nothing isn't really an option as there is no safe space outside. Any idea what kind if bird it might be?

Thanks