Art Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 So, I have an Explorer I don't drive much, and sits in my driveway. I noticed a bird family moved into the suspension somewhere and it was clear there was a little baby making going on. I can't be sure, but tonight upon getting home, I see a little baby bird outside on the ground next to the car. Not sure if's abandoned or not. Leave it alone or try to find the nest and put it back, or just kill it? What do you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 you should stick it in the exhaust pipe of your car for a few minutes while it's running. Nice and cozy out of misery death for it. Thats how we did the baby chickens on the farm when they were hatched deformed. eeewwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 From my limited experience, that bird is screwed Art. If you handle it (unless you can do it without touching it somehow), the parents will smell you on it and refuse to have anything to do with the chick. If you do nothing, the chick will probably die. Like a young Carlos Rogers, while you'd like to help, chances are the little guy will either make it on his own, or dwindle away into obscurity. Either that, or we could trade him to Arizona. I mean, assuming he's a Cardinal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portisizzle Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 My wife says to let nature do its work. Leave the bird alone. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Dave Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Kill it. Sad but true. It's gonna die any way. Make it quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 The best thing to do probably would be call the local Humane Society. Many times in the wild, the scent of another animal on a baby will cause the parents to kill or abandon the child anyway. However, the Humane Society should be able to tell you what the best course of action would be to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Dave Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 The best thing to do probably would be call the local Humane Society. Many times in the wild, the scent of another animal on a baby will cause the parents to kill or abandon the child anyway. However, the Humane Society should be able to tell you what the best course of action would be to do. They would tell you to bring it in so that they could kill it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Fire up the grill. It's time for some wings. :hungry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hey TK, can you help Art out? I've heard from several of our female members, you're almost an expert on 'little peckers'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Don't just kill him, Art. Make him talk. He probably has information. Find his family, kill them in front of him. Let him know you mean business. Or you go ahead and be all "by the book", patting yourself on the back for being a "stand-up guy." And then the terrorists win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hey TK, can you help Art out?I've heard from several of our female members, you're almost an expert on 'little peckers'.... Maybe. I think I still have those blackmail photos of you & yours from OTA's a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allsup Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Birds have a very poor sense of smell. You should look for the nest and return it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pez Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Huly says to take it to a local vet clinic, they usually have links to wildlife organizations. Emergency vet clinics turn them over to these wildlife rehab centers who raise then release them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Huly says to take it to a local vet clinic, they usually have links to wildlife organizations.Emergency vet clinics turn them over to these wildlife rehab centers who raise then release them. i refuse to believe that people go to these lengths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschurm Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Pull...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Dave Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Badminton anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 It would depend on what kind of bird,some should be killed on the spot and it's family hunted down and eliminated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy10 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Tie 3 helium baloons to its feet, let it get back in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Have you got a kitten?...........You know, practice and all......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGibbs Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Have you got a kitten?...........You know, practice and all......... Like a young Carlos Rogers, while you'd like to help, chances are the little guy will either make it on his own, or dwindle away into obscurity.Either that, or we could trade him to Arizona. I mean, assuming he's a Cardinal Hey TK, can you help Art out?I've heard from several of our female members, you're almost an expert on 'little peckers'.... :laugh: :notworthy Classic! You are the man Tarhog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Dead. Quick and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Dave Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 R.I.P. little fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitolpunishment Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 The theory of the mom smelling you on the baby if you touch it is Not True! I used to think the same thing until I watched some show about old wives tales. I would try to put it back and if it works great if not it was not meant to be. CP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ_Skins Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I've seen similar situations pretty frequently where I live. My policy is to leave it alone. Let nature take its course. It could be the bird is just sitting there gathering energy to take off, which often happens as they first learn to fly. If it's not going to make it, I don't take it as my duty to be the instrument just because it happens to be in a place where I can see it-- as opposed to being out in the woods somewhere. If I find a dead one lying on the patio, I kick it into the yard. That's the extent of my interaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgun88 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Dead. Quick and clean. How did you do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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