Seriously injured pidgion.

theelous3

Hey all, found this pidgion at the steps of my terrace. Afraid the little psycho kids accross the road will spot it, I've taking it into my back graden.
It appears to have a serious injury, possibly a broken neck; as it will not move from this position:
Put it down, or try and help? (It's twitching violently.)
If there are no replies shortly I'm going to put it down, as I don't think it can be saved. I'd like to be proved wrong though.

kiad

Uncalled for.Infraction issued.

theelous3

I found it in cabra, no way I'm eating it.

Milly33

Uhh the poor bird. I would think to put it down it looks like his neck is terrible injured. Im no vet but If he is twitching and not moving.. Bring him to a nearby Vet if you can and ask or animal welfar place..Your very kind for rescueing him

theelous3

Well, he's been there for a good few hours now as I've heard from a neighbour. No access to a vet at the moment. Guess this is it.
Say goodbye to pidgy :-(

(It's a shame, I nursed one back to health last year and it still comes back everyday :-P )

Milly33

theelous3 wrote: »

Well, he's been there for a good few hours now as I've heard from a neighbour. No access to a vet at the moment. Guess this is it.
Say goodbye to pidgy :-(

(It's a shame, I nursed one back to health last year and it still comes back everyday :-P )

Have you tried to move his neck you would nearly feel it,it does look very nasty though...

good luck with your decision,

theelous3

Milly33 wrote: »

Have you tried to move his neck you would nearly feel it,it does look very nasty though...

good luck with your decision,

I did, little guy freaked. It wouldn't move to the opposite side without him going absolutely crazy.

At least he went at the hands of someone who cared, instead of the feet of someone who doesn't.
Was painless.
Now he can grow into sun flowers :-)

anniehoo

Ah poor thing. You did the right thing, he didnt look in a good way judging by that pic. Pigeons get a raw deal...i think theyre lovely birds.

Sigma Force

Poor fella, if any more turn up try wildlifematters.ie and most vets will treat wildlife for free. Pidgeons get a hard time esp. in cities and they poop everywhere but I think they are a great little bird lovely little characters.