Wild Bird Help--Black & White Woodpecker

[Kootenay]

Was out filling the horse's water trough yesterday, when there was a commotion with the robins and some unknown bird-(at the time). The robins literally picked/tortured this bird out of the sky. Once it landed with a terrible hurt screeching sound , I see that it's HURT--badly

. Once I caught it, I saw that it's wing is broken to the bone/flesh.

There isn't much chance of it living out on it's own like that, so I have it in a quiet area of my barn. I've been giving it water-(in between pecks to my fingers). It seems to be the age where it has just left the nest, and now that it has survived all this shock--how to fix it/feed it. Nobody in my area takes wild birds, and if I let it go i'm sure it will die.

I've rehabbed birds before, but never a juvenile black & white woodpecker

(Picture Of What Bird Species This One Is)

I'll take pictures after a while.

--Also--everytime this bird makes noise the Robins go nuts outside the barn. It's almost like a scene out of that movie "The Birds". Poor thing

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[ChrystalPaths]

Oh dear, it is a downy woodpecker...such a shame, you are doing what you can, the water, they eat bugs and grubs but the hurt will probably take her. I shall send something for the pain and maybe she'll go easier. Bless your heart for caring, this is one of my totem friends.

 

[Sixstardanes]

You may want to try giving mealworms.

That was what a trio of fledgling acorn woodpeckers I was rehabbing here several years ago were very keen on eating.

*I'm a certified wildlife rehabber but since I'm heavily into the dogs I haven't done much is several years.*

Do you have any Wildlife Rehabilitation services in your area?

 

[Kootenay]

Just got in from feeding the horses and giving birdie more water.

I can get mealworms here soon--(next hour), and will try those. Our closest bird rehab is in Creston B.C., Canada. That rehab is an hour and a half drive, and if this would have happened earlier, I could have dropped the poor thing off when we went to pick up our hay.

I don't have any way to get to that rehab now--(one vehicle household), so I hope I can rehab here at home. I will try my best. Although when I went out to check and water my feathered friend, the poor thing seems a little less 'feisty'.

I will do all that I can for this poor hurt bird.

:Kim

 

[Minimor]

Did you call the bird rehab center and ask if there is anyone else that could take the bird? I had an injured flicker last year & I called the center here (well, in Winnipeg, 2 hours away) to ask if there was anyone in this area that could take the bird. The lady I talked to directed me to one of the local vet clinics--one of the vet there is licensed to care for injured birds and wildlife. I drove the bird the 10 miles into town & dropped him off & I assume he was nursed back to health.

There may be someone like that in your area?