Sorry for banging in like this.I'm in a bit of a situation with a bird that is not my own. I hope you can help me.This is what I posted to spo_prevention:
It may have been a couple of weeks ago when a stray baby dove landed in the balcony of my apartment. It did great for the most part, attracting older doves to feed itself. We also provided food and water so the other doves would feel tempted to help my little friend. Today it got scared and glided 5 stories onto the parking lot, where I captured it so it wouldn't die under the wheel of a car. However, I'm not sure whether what I'm planning to do is correct: take it to a vet so it can check for injuries and broken wings (though I think they are perfect), so I can take it back to the balcony where it might grow and fly away where it cannot give me heart attacks. But is this correct, or should I put it back in the balcony asap? Thanks in advance!
ETA:: the sun is down right now but there's a little light so I can see the shapes of things and some detail. I don't know if it's prudent to liberate it right now because of the lack of full light, but I'm prepared to do it if it's the right thing.
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Date: 2007-11-28 01:02 am (UTC)It may have been a couple of weeks ago when a stray baby dove landed in the balcony of my apartment. It did great for the most part, attracting older doves to feed itself. We also provided food and water so the other doves would feel tempted to help my little friend.
Today it got scared and glided 5 stories onto the parking lot, where I captured it so it wouldn't die under the wheel of a car. However, I'm not sure whether what I'm planning to do is correct: take it to a vet so it can check for injuries and broken wings (though I think they are perfect), so I can take it back to the balcony where it might grow and fly away where it cannot give me heart attacks. But is this correct, or should I put it back in the balcony asap?
Thanks in advance!
ETA:: the sun is down right now but there's a little light so I can see the shapes of things and some detail. I don't know if it's prudent to liberate it right now because of the lack of full light, but I'm prepared to do it if it's the right thing.
Any help is most welcomed. Thanks in advance!