Hello. Just joined and apologies if this is in the wrong category.
I come across an injured seagull about 4 days ago. No parents in sight. Took it home only about 100 metres away. It’s flightless although does try. The main part of its wings seems normal and he’s flapping them. However please see pictures. There is a feather at the very back of a wing that’s pointing in a different direction. He was a sitting meal as we are on a Scottish island and there are plenty of ravens around.
I’ve built him or her an enclosure and feeding on bird seed and sardines. Also put a water tray in and seems to love that.
There isn’t an actual vet but there is a bird guy but been told it’s neck would be snapped due to then being so called pests.
Couple of questions.
Anybody know the sex of the bird.
Also can the wing be healed if it’s young enough. We have a large field that it runs about in for a bit. Then heads for enclosure.
Is there anything I can do to help it belfry back into the wild ?
Look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks.
I come across an injured seagull about 4 days ago. No parents in sight. Took it home only about 100 metres away. It’s flightless although does try. The main part of its wings seems normal and he’s flapping them. However please see pictures. There is a feather at the very back of a wing that’s pointing in a different direction. He was a sitting meal as we are on a Scottish island and there are plenty of ravens around.
I’ve built him or her an enclosure and feeding on bird seed and sardines. Also put a water tray in and seems to love that.
There isn’t an actual vet but there is a bird guy but been told it’s neck would be snapped due to then being so called pests.
Couple of questions.
Anybody know the sex of the bird.
Also can the wing be healed if it’s young enough. We have a large field that it runs about in for a bit. Then heads for enclosure.
Is there anything I can do to help it belfry back into the wild ?
Look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks.