Re: [SBB] Dead bird question

[Ruth Troetschler <[[email protected]]>]

Hi Kendric--

I would capture the babies and put them out of the courtyard if the 
adults are no longer attending them there.  The baby may have starved 
due to lack of food.

The fact, via Nancy, that towhees have not been reported on the West 
Nile Virus list, just means that none have been found, not that they 
couldn't catch it.

Ruth Troetschler



At 3:44 PM -0700 8/11/05, Kendric C. Smith wrote:
> We have 3 fledgling Cal Towhees in our inner court, where they can't 
> fly out until they really get to be good fliers.
>
> We just found one dead, and one is alive.  I did not look hard to 
> find the third.
>
> I have double bagged the dead bird, and put it in the freezer.
>
> There are a lot of reasons for why a baby bird might die, one is 
> that the parents suddenly are not as attentive as before.  Maybe 
> something has happened to Mommy.
>
> Should I try to find some worms for them, and what kind?
>
> Maybe we should capture the babies, and put them out in front yard 
> in the bushes where the adults (and everything else) can get at them.
>
> The third concern is West Nile Virus.  Do you think this is a 
> possibility, and if so, to whom should I take the dead bird?
>
> Your advice would be appreciated.
>
> Kendric
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