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I found two baby birds and there nest that was blown out of a tree walking to my office this morning. No idea on what they are, but I have the birds and nest in a box in my office and no one on campus seems to want to help. Thanks, SM Very Happy

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wallhanger · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:19 am Post subject:

We took an injured white wing dove to the UT facility out in Port A. You might try giving them a call.749 6902

topdog15 · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:43 am Post subject:

not to sound rash, but lots of nests are gonna hit the ground in the next couple of days. i know it can be heart wrenching to witness, but it is a natural event that occurs. i can't blame the university for not wanting to use their already stretched resources in order to save two baby birds. again not to sound harsh, but winds blow and baby birds die. it's natural.
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SurfMeister · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:53 am Post subject: Not on my Watch!

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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

We had a mockingbird nest dump eggs yesterday in the front yard. We put one egg back. The bird nested in the crotch of a limb that really rocks up and down in the wind.

I think this is what they call "Natural Selection".

ironmanstan · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:47 am Post subject:

Try feeding them, I did that once with a baby pidgeon that fell from a nest. I did not know what it was, i gave it a high protien diet of shrimp and fish, kinda thought it was a gull. Turn out to be a pidgeon. Best bird friend I ever had. Name him julio, would fly down and ride on my shoulder when mowing.
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SurfMeister · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:02 pm Post subject: Baby Birds

I call Tony Amos in Port A, no one anwered. I called Petco and will pick up some baby bird formula and bird seed. They have feathers and their eyes are open. Taking them home and putting them in the garage. Hopefully they will make it. They are chirping and moving, just scared and can't fly yet.
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Bluffer · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:19 pm Post subject:

Should have put the nest back in nearest tree. Idea

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Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

Funny you mention that. Tuesday, the wind knocked a blue jay baby out of its nest i nthe tree in the front yard. The nest was way up i nthe tree farther than we could reach so the wife called the humane sosciety and they directed her to the wildlife rescue organization through TPWD.

Here are the Nueces county numbers:

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/rehab/list/counties/index.phtml?id=178&county=Nueces

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SurfMeister · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:38 pm Post subject: So far so good

They are safe for now that the storm has passed. They have eaten a bit and only time will tell. Thanks to Big John and Tyler. Left a message for Pam, hopefully they make through the night. SM Smile

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Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:22 am Post subject:

Caller-Times had a nice article this morning about this very same thing. The ARK (Tony Amos) tries to take them in, but like Tony points out, ultimately, these things happen. And his advise was to just put them back in the nest.

Heartwrenching, yes; but like I learned way back when in the Army, "It's Hard, but it's Fair". Exclamation

SurfMeister · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:58 pm Post subject:

They are letting me open their mouths and I am giving them baby bird formula. If I would have put them back in the tree, they would have died for sure. That was the morning of Hurricane Alex. SM Very Happy

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