TJAnonymous
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Last night I noticed my dog chasing something around a garden cage I have in the backyard. The dog can't get in the cage but she was running around the outside and lunging at the fencing (chicken wire). I thought maybe it was a mole or a rat but after grabbing a flashlight I discovered it was a sparrow. It's wing was clearly injured. I managed to catch it and think it's leg is broken as well. I put it in an infirmary tub I use for my chickens. I honestly thought it would die overnight from shock. To my surprise, it didn't. For clarity - I HAVE NOT picked it up again since putting it in the tub. Just occasionally peek in on it. (I have the cage covered with a blanket to keep it calm.)
Anyway, it has a little bit of birdseed and fresh water. From what I can see through the cage, it's leg is still broken but it was flying better today. I was going to leave it in the tub for a few days until it looked generally healed. Then take the tub outside and take the lid off. I'm trying to avoid handling it at all...
My concern is about the broken leg. Can a wild bird survive with one leg? I can try to find a wildlife rehabilitation close by but I doubt they will help a wild sparrow...
Anyway, it has a little bit of birdseed and fresh water. From what I can see through the cage, it's leg is still broken but it was flying better today. I was going to leave it in the tub for a few days until it looked generally healed. Then take the tub outside and take the lid off. I'm trying to avoid handling it at all...
My concern is about the broken leg. Can a wild bird survive with one leg? I can try to find a wildlife rehabilitation close by but I doubt they will help a wild sparrow...
