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Index of Subjects HI Margaret, Great job on the window strikes! What you are doing is a great solution for those who havent gotten severe head trauma, and Im sure they do fine. They basically need to recover and be protected from predators until they have their wits about them If anyone is looking for ways to prevent window strikes.....try the website www.flap.org great site. When I get them I typically put them in a warm dark place ( i have an incubator)...and periodically assess them. I often keep them at least overnight ( unless they are VERY vigorous) and then test their flight ability in an aviary to see if they can maneuver well. SOme I can release right away..and the more injured ones end up here for a few days or more. Helene Helene Van Doninck DVM Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre RR#1 Brookfield Nova Scotia Canada B0N1C0 hvandoninck@eastlink.ca www.cwrc.net 1-902-893-0253 -----Original Message----- From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Noel Taussig Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 12:26 PM To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: RE: [NatureNS] AND ... R.E. Birds hitting windows, I have been told that giving injured birds homeopathic Arnica in a 1m dose, or rescue remedy is very effective, it helps with shock trauma and acute injuries. You can dissolve the remedy in water and use a dropper or a spray bottle to administer it. You can get either of these remedies at your local health food store. Thanks for your efforts, Noel -----Original Message----- From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Margaret E.Millard Sent: April 8, 2009 9:57 AM To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: Re: [NatureNS] AND ... yes.......like the first really warm day in the spring. You can see creatures, birds included, soak up the sun and just veg out! they spread their wings and just let the world go by. Some day I will paint that. This winter I have tried a new approach with some of the window strike birds. I can't stop it, although the best thing I have found to date is the 4-5 inch grid drawn over the glass with a florescent yellow marker. I can't tear down the house but now I go out pick up the bird and place it in a soft warm lined box, close the top with a piece of canvas but not block air flow and place it near the door inside. Not warm but out of the cold so the bird isn't perdated and doesn't freeze from contact with the ground. I check it periodically for alertness and eventually I move the box outside with the lid open, protected from the wind so they are free to leave when they wish. I haven't had a death so far! Now maybe they do fly away and die somewhere else but usually they seem alert and I am not cleaning up bodies. We know for sure the last couple juncos pick up and head back to the grape vine feeder as if nothing happened. Mind you these are birds that didn't break themselves in the crash. It has worked about a half dozen times or less. Marg Millard, White Point, Queens http://margmillard.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helene Van Doninck" <hvandoninck@eastlink.ca> To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 7:45 AM Subject: RE: [NatureNS] AND ... > Ive seen crows and other birds, both in the wild and in captivity, sit > with > their mouth open when sunbathing....almost in a trancelike state. Of > course > I also see birds exhibit open mouth breathing when they are stressed. > > Helene > > Helene Van Doninck DVM > Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre > RR#1 Brookfield Nova Scotia Canada B0N1C0 > hvandoninck@eastlink.ca > www.cwrc.net > 1-902-893-0253 > > -----Original Message----- > From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca > [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Margaret E.Millard > Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 7:52 PM > To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca > Subject: Re: [NatureNS] AND ... > > > I have seen a number of birds doing what I assumed was panting in hot > weather around here. I usually try to get extra pans of water available > when > that happens. Things turn into a free for all then. > Marg Millard, > White Point, Queens > http://margmillard.ca > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Webster" <dwebster@glinx.com> > To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> > Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 7:14 PM > Subject: Re: [NatureNS] AND ... > > >> Hi Randy & All, Apr 6, 2009 >> Hens when hot will pant (beak open tongue extended) and this may be >> true of other birds. >> Yt, DW >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Randy Lauff" <randy.lauff@gmail.com> >> To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> >> Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 12:57 PM >> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] AND ... >> Birds in general keep their beaks shut except when vocalizing or >>> feeding/drinking. >> >> >> > > >
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