Birding and Bird Photography

Can they at least offer you some advice? I wonder if he smacked into something and just needs some time to rest?

In the off chance you want to call, the Wildlife spots in Santa Clara County also have good bird rescues. But being in California, probably not much help to you. Good luck!

 

@MTgirl Thank you!

Some vets will help with (wild) birds and other critters. Or know of a place.
You obviously did the right thing.

 

I'm assuming you commented on Woody..... if so, Thank you very much !

 

Hey @MTgirl ,

This link has a video showing a juvenile being fed. Don’t know if it’ll be helpful for you or not.

https://coleswildbird.com/tag/what-do-cedar-waxwings-eat/

I think if he’s flying around, he’ll come across some if his kinfolk and hopefully go with them.

Good luck.

 

Sorry I'm late to this, haven't checked this thread in a while. You did probably the best thing you could have done. At that age when they are just learning to fly, they frequently run into trouble. Windows impacts are common, but they can just have a hard landing on flat ground. If it's hot they can easily overheat, all kinds of things. Putting it in a safe place as close as possible to where you find it is usually best. Touching it is perfectly OK, and will NOT cause the parents to reject it. Giving it some water sure doesn't hurt anything either. All birds are real good at calling to their parents, and the parents are good at finding them. The fledging period is a dangerous time for birds. It likely would have died if you had left it in the middle of the driveway. You gave it a second chance.

 

This past weekend I was hunted by a pigeon. It seemed to fall out of the sky into the grass. I walked into my garage and it all but followed me in and sat on my truck. I got him to fly out and lands on the other garage. He sat there for about 20mins, moved to the pool then actually flew at my son in the pool. Onto the deck umbrella and spied on me. Cant make this up.

 

Looks like a young homing pigeon. Domestic, so probably fairly tame. I can't tell from the photos, is it banded? Probably wandered too far from his loft and got lost. It's not uncommon for young homers to do that. Pigeon fanciers call it "tripping"

 

Took this a couple of days ago. Kinda concerning because he/she was on the base of the tree for about a 1/2 an hour having supper.

It's a huge pine that could take out one of four or five houses if it goes. One of which is mine.

 

Forgot to post this back in July. Not great shots. Still leaning my camera. Sorta. Taking pictures of hawks in my backyard. During editing I saw this. What? So much bigger than the redtails. Had to ask a friend what this is.





Looks like the bird has tethers on it;s legs, streaming behind. Kept bird? Falconer maybe?









I was told it's a juvenile Golden Eagle.

 

very nice shot!!

 

Found this guy the other day

 

Those guys blend into their surroundings so well, surprised you spotted him. Great job!

 

Barred Owl in my apartment complex, San Antonio, TX: The flash gave him some evil eyes!



The aptly-named Scissor Tailed Flycatcher in a live oak - these birds are fairly common outside the major city centers in TX. Look at the deep colors under his wings - getting a shot of this bird from below while its wings are open is the prize winner:

 

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