I always worry what happens if a pet dies on my shift
So far, it hasn’t happened
I saw my first ever Woodpecker on a recent sit, veery special for me, and today I was able to get up close and personal with one, but for all the wrong reasons.
It was stunned, I think they hit the glass patio door, I don’t know, but poor thing was in a bad way
I tried to revive it with water, nothing
I went away to find a cardboard box to move it somewhere safe, where it might recover
sadly, when I returned, it was too late
poor gorgeous wee bird had perished.
At least it was not alone, and I had sat on the patio step talking to it before it went.
A bird flew into one of our glass doors and laid there. We let it be for a bit, to see whether it would recover, because sometimes they’re just stunned. We eventually went to get a shoebox, because we read that they can sometimes recover if you put them in a container somewhere dark and warm. But then it flew off before we returned with the box. Hope it was OK.
I’m so sorry, @RedLassie That’s such a sad moment, and your kindness to comfort the little bird meant it wasn’t alone at the end, and that’s something. Sending you a warm hug.
@RedLassie oh such a shame . What a beautiful bird I have not seen one before.
We had a better outcome when we heard a clunk on our patio roof and then a bird dropped down into the garden. We all got a fright! It was a bit dazed and just stayed there for awhile, but eventually made his way into our plants and was fine. So sorry that was not your outcome.
Aww I’ve had wee birds expire after hitting my windows too. There really isn’t much you can do except, as mentioned, tuck them in a box and keep them quiet. Even if they’re not badly injured, they can just die of shock.
At least it didn’t suffer for long, and I think it’s lovely that you took the time to care about it and acknowledge the little soul
I’ve had wee birds expire after hitting my windows too. There really isn’t much you can do except, as mentioned, tuck them in a box and keep them quiet. Even if they’re not badly injured, they can just die of shock.