Rescued House Finch Just Hatched
June 17, 2010 Bird House Feeder
This is a house finch who had just hatched out of his shell. The mom who had been tending this nest immediately outside our window disappeared. She had conjunctivitis and was very sick. The eggs were not incubated for over 24 hours. I thought for sure they were not feasible. Nonetheless, I put the eggs in a rubbermaid container with cotton balls, and put the rubbermaid on a warming pad. The next morning, this guy had hatched…I could not believe it!! He immediately went to a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. I do NOT suggest EVER doing this unless you KNOW the mother bird is dead. This mother had conjunctivitis so badly that she was essentially blind; I was near positive she wasn’t coming back. Also, I have done a lot of rescue and volunteered at the Wildlife Rehab Center. St. Paul, MN, 2006. I found out later that he was very cold and had little body heat. He was put in an incubator. I feel guilty for even having him in my hand like this…do not repeat my mistake.
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awhh!!! so cutee.
hes gunna be your best friend
Que isso??
guess what! I once saved a bird too! and we didnt need help because we have parrots of our own!
@clubpenguin1363 It is illegal to raise wildlife without a permit, not to mention unethical, as the rehab centers can put the birds with others of their species and teach them to be birds in the wild before releasing them.
@amyhinmn dude, grow up.
what the hell are you going to do about it?
would you rather the birds die?
FAGGOT.
@amyhinmn ppl just seem to forget or ignore that content.
especially if it’s really thick like how u wrote, i don’t see it a problem but
most probably would and be tired of it.
So what do you feed it?
Oh my goodness guys, lighten up. This person wouldn’t have risked taking the chick in if they had doubts of being able to keep it healthy and allow it to grow so they can release it back into the wild. And who here abides by ALL rules/laws??? No one??? I didn’t think so. So shut up.
i really want to say that its nasty,…. but its smallness acually kinda makes it pretty cute
@amyhinmn yea they should definitely get in trouble for helping wildlife without a permit and not knowing exactly how some pissant wants you to treat wildlife, despite the bird making it anyway.
so fkn cute! :}
so cute!!!!
your such a kind soul! God bless you!
@solidsnake31117 me 2!
awwwww hes sooo tiny & cute
i know that it is illegal to raise wildlife but yet i know other people that say they found rabbits and they have had rabbits before and know how to raise them. but my question is, is it just totally illegal no matter how much experience that you have had with a certain species and raise a wild animal
@ShadoopaWhoop Yes, it’s illegal because you need a Wildlife Rehabber license. The reason is, it isn’t just about raising them, for which you need a lot of experience in case they get SICK or have a disease (it isn’t just about feeding). Also, you have to know how to prepare them to be released, you can’t just expect them to know what to do once released, that’s why rehabbers handle them as little as possible. And you should never make a wild animal life domestically.
@ShadoopaWhoop Here’s an example of how much there is to know…did you know that a rabbit can die within 24 hours of being caged, from sheer terror/stress/fright? They are “given” that gift from mother nature, since they are on the bottom of the food chain. Also, if they are the size of a large egg, they are mature and do not need their mother or to be rescued. Of course I think if you are SURE they are orphaned (which ppl often mistake) it’s better to help them, but ideally taken to a rehabber
awwwwwwww so cute! Nice job saving the cute lil birdy god bless you!
God Bless You For Rescuing That Poor Soul! I Hope You Have A Nice And Joy-Full life
Do you know if this bird lived or if the other eggs hatched?
bless u 4 saveing him/her!!!
@ShadoopaWhoop Depends on where you are or what species it is. For example, here in Britain it is legal, as long as you do release them once they can fend for themselves.
the bird will die after….
2 squirrels were knocked out of their tree a few months back, I tried returning them to there parents multiple times but she didn’t want them. So I took care of them and released them, they still come back for peanutbutter to eat