A Doves Last Stand
Nov 19, 2015 07:37:56 #
This fellow crashed into my kitchen window and fell on to my deck. I held him in my hand and, when I put him back down, he just fluttered as he tried and tried to unsuccessfully stand.
He either flew off, which I doubt, or he fluttered away on the ground and I couldn't find him again.
He either flew off, which I doubt, or he fluttered away on the ground and I couldn't find him again.
Nov 19, 2015 07:41:52 #
ottopj
Loc: Annapolis, MD USA
I had one like that many years ago. He flew into a storm door and was motionless. I put it in my car and was on my way to the vets when it "came alive," literally.
It started hopping around on the dashboard, then started flying around. Luckily, I was able to pull over and open a window and off it went.
I hope your bird was as fortunate.
It started hopping around on the dashboard, then started flying around. Luckily, I was able to pull over and open a window and off it went.
I hope your bird was as fortunate.
Nov 19, 2015 07:51:36 #
Snap Shot wrote:
This fellow crashed into my kitchen window and fell on to my deck. I held him in my hand and, when I put him back down, he just fluttered as he tried and tried to unsuccessfully stand.
He either flew off, which I doubt, or he fluttered away on the ground and I couldn't find him again.
He either flew off, which I doubt, or he fluttered away on the ground and I couldn't find him again.
Let's hope he made it. That bird is probably either a N California Quail or a Gambel's Quail.
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Nov 19, 2015 08:04:22 #
Snap Shot wrote:
This fellow crashed into my kitchen window and fell on to my deck. I held him in my hand and, when I put him back down, he just fluttered as he tried and tried to unsuccessfully stand.
He either flew off, which I doubt, or he fluttered away on the ground and I couldn't find him again.
He either flew off, which I doubt, or he fluttered away on the ground and I couldn't find him again.
Usually they just knock themselves out. Leave them be and they will be ok. Once in awhile one will die.
Nov 19, 2015 08:21:51 #
ottopj wrote:
I had one like that many years ago. He flew into a storm door and was motionless. I put it in my car and was on my way to the vets when it "came alive," literally.
It started hopping around on the dashboard, then started flying around. Luckily, I was able to pull over and open a window and off it went.
I hope your bird was as fortunate.
It started hopping around on the dashboard, then started flying around. Luckily, I was able to pull over and open a window and off it went.
I hope your bird was as fortunate.
So do I!
Nov 19, 2015 08:22:40 #
SBW wrote:
Let's hope he made it. That bird is probably either a N California Quail or a Gambel's Quail.
I'm not in to birds, but I think you're right...it's a Quail!
Nov 19, 2015 08:23:42 #
Bill MN wrote:
Usually they just knock themselves out. Leave them be and they will be ok. Once in awhile one will die.
I just don't think he made it. His side leg looked paralyzed.
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Nov 19, 2015 08:24:11 #
Pretty sure it' a California quail. Such a pretty bird! Love the head shot. IF the bird doesn't break its neck when hitting a window, it will usually just knock itself out. After a while, it recovers and becomes frantic if confined. We've taken an Anna's hummer and a Western tanager in a shoe box back to the San Gabriel mountain foothills after they knocked themselves out against a window, opened the shoe box and both seemed to stop a moment, say thank you to us, and then fly off, but not until they'd had some time to recover. If we'd just left them alone, the cat would have had a little snack!
Nov 19, 2015 08:34:11 #
Tobers17 wrote:
Pretty sure it' a California quail. Such a pretty ... (show quote)
Sorry to say, but this guy couldn't stand or right himself. He just fluttered in a circle, on his side, as he tried to stand up. I do believe he was paralyzed.
Nov 19, 2015 09:20:37 #
What a pity! Windows pose a real threat to birds. One with that size body would hit pretty hard, and head first, would cause brain damage, probably. So sorry!
Nov 19, 2015 10:04:47 #
Snap Shot wrote:
This fellow crashed into my kitchen window and fell on to my deck. I held him in my hand and, when I put him back down, he just fluttered as he tried and tried to unsuccessfully stand.
He either flew off, which I doubt, or he fluttered away on the ground and I couldn't find him again.
He either flew off, which I doubt, or he fluttered away on the ground and I couldn't find him again.
Cool Shot Snap Shot...is that a quail?
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Nov 19, 2015 10:57:03 #
Carolina Wings wrote:
Cool Shot Snap Shot...is that a quail?
Yes it is! Thanks for stopping by!
Nov 20, 2015 20:03:33 #
Snap Shot wrote:
This fellow crashed into my kitchen window and fell on to my deck. I held him in my hand and, when I put him back down, he just fluttered as he tried and tried to unsuccessfully stand.
He either flew off, which I doubt, or he fluttered away on the ground and I couldn't find him again.
He either flew off, which I doubt, or he fluttered away on the ground and I couldn't find him again.
A Quail, not a Dove.
Nov 20, 2015 20:38:04 #
Nov 21, 2015 01:56:58 #
Awww, poor birdie! Hope he recovered! Very good shots of him, Snap Shot
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