Urgent help needed to care for fledgling robin

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Permalink Reply by Angela on June 29, 2016 at 21:11

Hi, Melisa. I found a baby robin in my kitchen a few weeks go; I took it outside and it was soon reunited with its parents, and later on 2 more siblings who where happily flapping around and being fed. But a few days later we found 2 of them dead for no apparent reason.

I would let nature take its course however hard that may be

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Permalink Reply by Lesley Ramm on June 29, 2016 at 23:28

Reply from RSPCA on Twitter
@HornseyN8 @harringayonline Please report it to us: https://t.co/vZnm9ZJ9Eo Or take it to a local vets/wildlife centre to look over

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Permalink Reply by Lesley Ramm on June 29, 2016 at 21:26

If no expert advise put in clean quiet place and try to give water at least. Probably won't survive but you can make it comfortable

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Permalink Reply by tulips on June 29, 2016 at 21:41

There is a local person called Paul who is an expert at helping birds. I'll send you a connection request re his telephone number.

In addition, there is Wildlife Rescue in Trent Park, EN4.

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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on June 29, 2016 at 23:03

Melisa, first of all you must kill the cat. Such inter-species, inter-generational interaction must be nipped in the bud.

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Permalink Reply by Melisa puga on June 30, 2016 at 6:43

I am afraid I am rather fond of him! I will be keeping him indoors for a few days until these fledglings can fly. Thank you Justine for that information.

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Permalink Reply by Antoinette on June 30, 2016 at 20:05

You should also put a collar with a bell on him. You can't stop a cat''s hunting instinct but it does at least give the birds a fighting chance of getting away.

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