Injured

[GroMoor]

HI I have piicked up a small hawk which has had a bump with a car it does not
seem to badly injured but i have not got a clue how to care for it. i have tried
a lot of local sancuarys and vets but nobody seems interested if there is anyone
in northeast scotland around banff/turriff who could help by looking after it
please get in touch 01261 851191 or truble@dsl.pipex.com sorry if i have
posted this in the wrong forum but i have only just arrived here

[ColdZero]

have you tried any BOP centres?

[BFC 007]

im sure someone on this forum is local to you mate,just keep the bird warm & try your local wildlife officer

[MickeyDredd]

can you describe the hawk to help us identify the species?

[Jester]

Lawrence Brain at the Fairview veterinary practise in New Deer is where most people in the area take their birds to.

dont have the number close at hand though :roll:

[Jester]

i dont have anywhere to keep it but i can come and have a look and if all it needs is some rest and food i can give you some chicks and mice to feed it up.


im by no means an expert though so if you find someone better qualified/equipped to deal with it then see what they can do for you.


i tried to call you but line is engaged

[Scruff]

Fairview Veterinary Centre
36 High Street
New Deer
Turriff
Aberdeenshire
AB53 6SX
01771 644205


If this isnt your local vet, go to your local vet for a chk up first off. They are obligated to treat + provide free pain relief for any wildlife. { interested or not}

Then go from there. Good luck mate.

[JFSeaman]

Well done gromoor!!

I just spoke with him by phone.

Kestrel by accounts.

A local eagle owk keeper stopped by gromoor's.

Left some food (mice and DOC)
Removed water (risk of getting wet and cold)
Bird is in a warm, dark shed.
Has eaten some chick and is protecting the remainders.

I've directed gromoor to Raptor Rescue.

[BFC 007]

sounds like jester
well done

[Osiris]

I wouldnt try feeding it just now until you have got it too a vet or someone experienced. The bird may not be strong enough to digest solid food, even if it appears hungry, and feeding could harm or even kill the bird. Let us know how you / the bird gets on.

[AndyYounger]

I have spoke with paul a few times throught the day. he ha sa kestrel thet has eaten and seems to be a bit beaten up. i will continue to monitor its progress and if there is no change by monday afternoon i am going to collect the bid and let my vet have a look and hoefully restore it to full health.

[GroMoor]

I Fed The Kestrel Ay 7.10 Am With A Mouse Which He Managed To Rip To
Pieces In Short Order.at 9.00 Am He Seemed Very Strong So I Opened Up
The Doors After A Short Wander About Off He Went. He Has Flown About A Quarter Of A Mile Into Some Tall Trees At The Bottom Of
My Field.so I Think Now I Will Leave Well Alone,but I Will Keep An Eye
Open For Him. Many Thanks To All Who Have Helped Without Whos Help
And Advice He Would Surely Have Died. Especialy --jester--a Man With A Big Heart For Whom Nothing Was To Much Trouble Also Andy Younger Who Imparted A Lot Of Knowledge In Such A Small Time

[Jester]

Nice to hear Gromoor :supz:



all i did was supply some food and it was only a few miles out of my way from where i was going with Jester



would it maybe be worth leaving some of the rest of the mice out somehwere handy for it?? some more experienced people might be able to advise

[JFSeaman]

We did our part.

It's up to nature now.

Just wish the anti's could see how we rally to help a wild bird succeed.

Well done Gromoor.

[MickeyDredd]

would it maybe be worth leaving some of the rest of the mice out somehwere handy for it??

I personally would do this, just to make sure the bird is 100% capable of feeding itself initially.