I've got an injured wild bird. How can I help it?

Use to take care of horses and many times would find a bird in barn. Yep put in a cage or big box (since its nor flying. ) It must have water every 4 hours-commitment. Bird food is fine but it must eat. Can dog food is very good too. Use an eyedropper or small spoon if you must feed it and its not feeding on its own. Just a little is fine. Don't forget that water. !!!A big glove or towel can be used to hold it. Don't squeeze to tight or you will give it a heart attack. When it eats and drinks on its own-you on your way. Your making a memory-best wishes. If you can not commit call your wildlife or bird group (look on web) and let them try. I still have a blue jay that visits.

With this little guy, I'd suggest bringing it to a vet or an animal rehabilitation center. If it's been attacked by a cat it is probably covered with cat drool which is toxic to birds. A large parrot can die in 2 days after a cat attack.

The idea is to keep the bird as comfortable as possible. Place a small container of water on the bottom of the cage and a bit of seed on a plate. Try to keep the little guy warm by putting rice or barley in a sock and warm it in the microwave for 1 minute. if it's not warm to the touch, try again for another 30 seconds. Then wrap it up in two laters of paper towel. The rice will stay warm for a good hour/ hour and a half. Place a towel over half the cage so the bird had the choice to avoid the warmth and avoid being seen. Being wild, he'll probably be quite jumpy.

If you can't get to a vet and the bird is looking better, place a small container of water for the bird to bathe in. You can also use chinchilla dust as some species dust bathe. You want to encourage it to 'wash' the cat drool off. It's very important that you don't let the guy drink this stuff! :-P

Good luck to you! I always used to find injured birds at the cottage my parents used to rent.

Well it isn't really hurt since it has no injuries...do not worry about the tail feathers, for they will grow back in a few weeks.

Place the bird in a cage that has some grass on the floor and a perch so it can sit on.

If you have pet bird food, that will be fine, since some pet birds (especially parakeets) are from the wild and so is this bird. But if you want get it some wild bird seeds.

Overall, make sure it gets enough food and water and is taken care of.

keep it in a cage by itself and try to find some wild bird food or just finch bird food and in time, it will heal

Try calling your local animal shelter. They won't be able help directly, but I am sure that they will have the phone numbers for local wildlife rehabilitators. Many locales have volunteers who will either nurse injured wildlife back to health or give tips on how to do it.

Take it to the nearest vet.