Juvenile Brideled tern. Help!!

[Paulinefrn]

Thank you for your replies, i really appreciate everyone trying to help. I have noticed something else though...
i had previously checked her for parasites at obvious places, near the vent, under the wings, and on the face. I have noticed just a moment ago an important number of small parasites on her neck. They might be the cause of all this..

2 mm long.
I put a very small amount of sevin powder where the insects were found, i am just scared that it will do more harm than good. Those birds are much more delicate than chickens. Are there any risks of using it?

I had kind of ruled out the possibility that she had parasites. As a sea bird, flying most of the time and feeding off the water, i had found it unlikely that she could have caught anything. I was definitely wrong! How could those (insects?) end up on her?

 

[The Phantom]

Those could definitely effect her. I would pick all you can find off

 

[PollyGirl21]

Maybe give her a bath as well???
This is probably a bad idea though because she is feeling so weak.
I wonder if Sav-A-Chick would work on her?....

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

I don't have any experience with rehabbing wild birds, sorry.

Not trying to be harsh, but PLEASE stop trying to feed her and treat her, and instead look for a wildlife rehabber in the area who may have experience with terns or at least experience with similar species and be able to help this bird. Treating her with Sevin dust and force feeding her was a REALLY bad idea. We don't even know if her species can tolerate carbaryl! The best thing you can do for her is get her to a professional!

 

[FishMtFarm]

OP already stated there isn’t a rehab in their area. So with that being said, either they help or they cull it.

 

[PollyGirl21]

Maybe some people around your neighborhood have some experience?

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

I didn't see the second post, but I stand by what I said. A quick google search comes up with at least one Cayman Islands wildlife rescue with a hotline to call for help. I have a hard time believing that OP has no resources at all. This bird is not going to survive without someone who has experience working with wild birds.

 

[Paulinefrn]

I don't have any experience with wild birds, sorry.

Not trying to be harsh, but PLEASE stop trying to feed her and treat her, and instead look for a wildlife rehabber in the area who may have experience with terns or at least experience with similar species and be able to help this bird. Treating her with Sevin dust and force feeding her was a REALLY bad idea. We don't even know if her species can tolerate carbaryl! The best thing you can do for her is get her to a professional!

Thank you for your reply, I will definitely look into it a bit more but i have already done so, and it is just really hard to find anything on island.
Also, just want to make it clear, the ‘force feeding’ was just me putting food in her beak, and not in her throat.
Do you think it would be a good idea to give her a bath to try and eliminate some of the insects? If i do find a professional, it’s probably going to take a while, but i do agree that i should’ve tried harder to find one earlier on.

 

[Paulinefrn]

I didn't see the second post, but I stand by what I said. A quick google search comes up with at least one Cayman Islands wildlife rescue with a hotline to call for help. I have a hard time believing that OP has no resources at all. This bird is not going to survive without someone who has experience working with wild birds.

Like i said, there was one but it had to shut down a few years ago due to a lack of funds. There is still some evidence of it online but it is no longer open

 

[Paulinefrn]

There are also rescue shelters for animals like dogs and cats, but they do not provide care for birds, especially not wild birds