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08/05/2008, 9:28 Frenchie Joined on 31/05/2007 2 Sèvres,79 Posts 3,557 merle bléssé Help! We have found a blackbird in our garden, that can't fly any longer.. What can I do ?? If we catch him, how can we feed him? is there any chance he can recover ?  Happy    Report

08/05/2008, 10:04 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,495 Re: merle bléssé Help! The two options that spring to mind are 1) leave it alone and nature will take its course, for good or bad 2) If it shows signs of distress, get a heavy implement (garden spade for example) and despatch it quickly . Sorry, that probably wasn't the answer you wanted www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

08/05/2008, 11:12 Frenchie Joined on 31/05/2007 2 Sèvres,79 Posts 3,557 Re: merle bléssé Help! Happy    Report

08/05/2008, 11:15 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,495 Re: merle bléssé Help! I know, but sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind, been there, done that......... www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

08/05/2008, 11:25 Frenchie Joined on 31/05/2007 2 Sèvres,79 Posts 3,557 Re: merle bléssé Help! It s right I was execting another answer.....   Can't do that... he s in the neighbour's garden now, I can't have access to him now, unless he comes back to our garden.... Just hope no cat will find him... Happy    Report

08/05/2008, 11:40 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,495 Re: merle bléssé Help! Sadly that is nature too - its just not a bit of nature that most of us like. www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

09/05/2008, 19:57 Callie Joined on 19/04/2008 Near Saumur (49) Posts 141 Re: merle bléssé Help! Hi Frenchie If you want to feed him, cat food is what the vet recommends. Otherwise, there is a vet's practice in Challonnes sur la Loire where they take in injured birds. Let me know if you would like more details.    Report

09/05/2008, 20:09 Frenchie Joined on 31/05/2007 2 Sèvres,79 Posts 3,557 Re: merle bléssé Help! What a lovely post ! Thanks// The neighbour, a lovely old woman in her 80s, has taken him, put him in a box, I have not seen her today, will ask about the bird tomorrow ! Merci !  Happy    Report

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