Emergency: Baby bird rescue

[JoyfulC]

Sorry for the off-topic post, but I need some help fast. We found a baby robin that had fallen out of its nest this morning. It's not mature enough to go on it's own and can't fly. We tried putting it out where the parents could get to it, but they wouldn't go for it.

So we've since taken it in, but we have terriers that would just love to have this little thing for lunch.

Does anyone here do baby bird rescue in Ottawa? Or know anyone who does? We're willing to transport the bird within the greater Ottawa area if necessary or you can pick it up.

Thanks in advance,

..c..

 

[softtouch99]

wild bird care

We're lucky here in Ottawa to have the Wild Bird Care center.
"http://www.wildbirdcarecentre.org/" . It's run by some pretty caring individuals and is funded by donations. It on Moody Drive.

I have twice rescued a family of ducks whose pond (or puddle) had dried up and mom had started on a cross city excursion to find a new home. The ducks were
going to become catfood soon. It's neat to visit the center (and drop off a couple of bucks).

 

[chuck007]

The Wild Bird Care Centre

Try this

The Wild Bird Care Centre is a registered charitable
organization dedicated to the rehabilitation of
injured and orphaned wild birds (charitable
registration no. 0759860-54).

Location: Wild Bird Care Centre
734 Moodie Drive
Nepean, Ontario

Administration: Call (613)828-2849
Bird Room: Call (613)828-2348
Fax: Dial (613)828-2194
WWW Site: www.wildbird.cyberus.ca
E-mail Site: wildbird@cyberus.ca

Annual Admissions: 3,500 to 4,000 wild birds admitted yearly.

Species: 190 species (all species accepted).

Phone Helpline: Average 15,000 calls per year.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m..
7 days per week.

Visiting Hours: 11:00 to 4:00 p.m. daily.

 

[JoyfulC]

Thanks for the tip on the Ottawa Wild Bird Centre. We've phoned them and Fred's heading over there right away. Good to know for the future, too.

And thanks for the call, Softtouch! I suspect I know how you got your alias.

..c..

 

[GlavaMan]

Anyone hear about the Canada Goose & babies walking across the Queensway yeasterday? Traffic stopped to let them go by.

 

[JoyfulC]

I think my parents are a bit disappointed in us, as they rescue birds all the time and were probably hoping we'd take a stab at it. But I think the Wild Bird Centre puts them in incubators with others of their own kind, so not only will he have the best chance of survival, but he'll also have a chance to get socialized and eventually go live a normal bird life.

Here's a pic I took of the nest a couple days ago:

..c..