Helping Orphaned or Injured Wild Birds: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-210 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin) [Paperback]

Diane Scarazzini (Author)

Book Description

Series: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin | Publication Date: January 8, 1999

To Help or Not to Help?

When faced with an injured bird or orphaned nestling, most people want to help but don’t know how – and also fear doing more harm than good.  In fact, many wild birds that appear to be in trouble don’t need assistance at all.  How do you know whether a bird needs help?  How do you know what sort of help the bird needs?  In Helping Orphaned or Injured Wild Birds, you’ll find all the information you need on when and how to assist all kinds of birds, from wrens to raptors.  You’ll learn how to:

•  Identify whether a bird needs rescuing

• Help a baby bird that’s fallen from its nest

• Identify the age and species of an injured of orphaned bird

• Prepare emergency rations for a baby bird

• Administer basic bird first-aid

• Locate a professional wildlife rehabilitator

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From the Back Cover

To Help or Not to Help?

When faced with an injured bird or orphaned nestling, most people want to help but don’t know how – and also fear doing more harm than good.  In fact, many wild birds that appear to be in trouble don’t need assistance at all.  How do you know whether a bird needs help?  How do you know what sort of help the bird needs?  In Helping Orphaned or Injured Wild Birds, you’ll find all the information you need on when and how to assist all kinds of birds, from wrens to raptors.  You’ll learn how to:

•  Identify whether a bird needs rescuing

• Help a baby bird that’s fallen from its nest

• Identify the age and species of an injured of orphaned bird

• Prepare emergency rations for a baby bird

• Administer basic bird first-aid

• Locate a professional wildlife rehabilitator

About the Author

Diane Scarazzini is a contributor for Storey Books titles including: Caring for Injured and Orphaned Wild Birds, Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-210.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 8, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580172318
• ISBN-13: 978-1580172318
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,031,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars In a pinch, August 17, 2000

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"gszulcz" (Bensenville, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Helping Orphaned or Injured Wild Birds: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-210 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin) (Paperback)

This small easy to read booklet contains the basics you will need if you come across an injured or orphaned bird. Some of the information is redundant, like the constant reminder that you're not qualified to do this so call a rehabilitator. There is also a section on large birds such eagles, which probably isn't relevant. But overall it does give you what it promises, the basics the keep a bird alive until you can get it to help.

5.0 out of 5 stars Handy Book on Basic Wild Bird Care, January 12, 2012

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Paula Wright "p.w. vet tech" (AR, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Helping Orphaned or Injured Wild Birds: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-210 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin) (Paperback)

This book came in mighty handy. I am working on my vet tech degree and thought it would be a 'good read' but didn't think one day it would be a lucky thing I got it. As if heaven sent, this book did me a great deal of a favor. Thanks to this very helpful information I was able to successfully care for a baby Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker, a type of woodpecker. It was the holidays and Xmas time, and the rehabber I called couldn't make it, so I was stuck with the bird on my own & was in charge of caring for it. It never missed a meal & got fed the appropiate diet for woodpeckers & its size. It was released on Xmas morning & Twiggy can be seen gathering food & has built a home of his own. I have seen him with other birds in the neighbor's yard in a tree hunting for food and going rrheeeee his little call. He has grown a great deal too. He was my first bird to rehabilitate though I'm not a licensed rehabber. But always find one at all costs and keep trying until you do, though sometimes the holidays doesn't help & then you must take action. All his care needs were met thanks to this book & time, money, and extra research. It turned out he was, in fact, a valuable migratory bird to the environment & I was glad to help him survive on his own & free him after his 3rd day of care when he got full use of his wings. (The nest was no where in sight b/c of the rains & no parent or sibling birds were around when my cousin's kids found him.)