I live next door to woodland. Many birds, squirrels etc.
While sitting there watching the bird feed from feeders, there was a terrific din. A magpie family were attacking a small bird. This poor bird was soaking wet could not fly and was already beaten up. I decided to step in and protect the wee one. For 40 years I bred canaries and had a cage in my shed. The bird was still alive but not very mobile. This was on the 2nd July. It now sits on a perch takes water and eats food that I collect in the woods and garden. It loves earth worms and beetles. It is not ready for release until broken feathers are replaced, full feathering etc. it is obviously a nestling or fledgling. I contacted the RSPCA, RSPB and a local wild life rescue, all I got was it’s against the law to cage wild birds, release it. It would not survive. They were not interested in identifying the bird, feeding the bird, aging the bird.they did not want to see a photo of the bird. No it’s not a badly treated dog, pony or cat , just a little feathered thing that would be a meal for something. Who can I send photo to to help recognition. Please do not reply saying that’s life. Sorry but it makes mvery annoyed even though I am 81 , when societies like those mentioned above, feel they have the right to condemn.
Gordon Green
While sitting there watching the bird feed from feeders, there was a terrific din. A magpie family were attacking a small bird. This poor bird was soaking wet could not fly and was already beaten up. I decided to step in and protect the wee one. For 40 years I bred canaries and had a cage in my shed. The bird was still alive but not very mobile. This was on the 2nd July. It now sits on a perch takes water and eats food that I collect in the woods and garden. It loves earth worms and beetles. It is not ready for release until broken feathers are replaced, full feathering etc. it is obviously a nestling or fledgling. I contacted the RSPCA, RSPB and a local wild life rescue, all I got was it’s against the law to cage wild birds, release it. It would not survive. They were not interested in identifying the bird, feeding the bird, aging the bird.they did not want to see a photo of the bird. No it’s not a badly treated dog, pony or cat , just a little feathered thing that would be a meal for something. Who can I send photo to to help recognition. Please do not reply saying that’s life. Sorry but it makes mvery annoyed even though I am 81 , when societies like those mentioned above, feel they have the right to condemn.
Gordon Green
