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Magpie Fledgeling Can't Stand

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kaluelu · 30/05/2023 19:03

Hi all, have been keeping my eye on a family of magpies for a week or so since I noticed the fledgelings around. All hopping around and perching on trees just fine, however today I found one and assume a dog or a person has knocked one of them, I watched it for 15 minutes and it was sitting legs splayed, and when it was trying to move it was dragging itself with it's wing almost like it can't right itself again. Put it in a box when I was sure it was struggling, it's had a couple of tail feathers pulled out and just can't seem to right itself.
There are no wildlife rehab places close enough to me and I don't drive, so not sure what to do now. I'd leave him it if it wasn't a popular dog walking spot and full of cats, just wondering if anyone has any advice on what to do with it. RSPCA didn't pick up, if anyone local to county Durham knows anyone with experience in birds that would also be great. A bit too late for me to sort out a lift to the vet at this hour too, though could tomorrow.

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CalistoNoSolo · 30/05/2023 19:14

Wring it's neck or leave it for a fox to despatch. Magpies are an absolute menace to songbirds and their chick's and eggs.

kaluelu · 30/05/2023 19:18

@CalistoNoSolo Magpies have been eating chicks and eggs for millenia, it's pesticide and habitat loss that's destroying songbird population, not a native scavenger that's lived alongside songbirds since the dawn of time.

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PotatoCatkin · 30/05/2023 19:22

Try Blyth Wildlife rescue or Pawz for Thought. Both fairly local to you and both usually very helpful.

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kaluelu · 30/05/2023 19:24

@PotatoCatkin Thanks, tried those two but a bit too far away, if the poor little thing's still here tomorrow I'll try and get a lift up there to drop it off with Pawz, very nice lady on the phone

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powerrangers · 30/05/2023 19:31

https://directory.helpwildlife.co.uk/search/?geodirsearch=1&stype=gddrescue&s=+&snear=Durham&sgeolat=54.77525&sgeoolon=-1.584852

Have a look here. They will all be closed for the night.

You can keep it warm (hot water bottle next to box or warm cupboard with a saucer of water until morning. If you think it needs euthanising you can take to an out of hours vet. They have a duty of care. They won't fix it but they will euthanise if that's what is needed

PotatoCatkin · 31/05/2023 09:56

@kaluelu How did it fare overnight?

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