More birds in....

On the 6th of this month I was brought a little Silvereye with a very sore leg and was struggling to survive - the poor little bird had actually fallen into a bowl of sugar water and by the time the bird was brought to me it was in a very sad state.
I have tried fixing the leg but I think the leg has been broken at the 'ankle' and the foot is curled in. Had the little bird in a cage ever since and building it up on Complan/honey mixture, fruits etc. The bird seems quite content in a cage and calls to the other Silvereyes and will wait and see what happens. Hopefully, when the weather warms up she will be releaseable.

In our spare bedroom I currently have 2 Blackbirds - one hit by a car and although he can fly, he is not able to stand very well and am hoping this is due to severe bruising from the impact. Very feisty bird. Yesterday, another male Blackbird was brought to me that someone's cat had got. This one is on antibiotic and hopefully, I can save him.

And, a Kereru (NZ Native Wood Pigeon) - this brought to me a couple of days ago and was found on the side of the road. I think has been hit by a car and the top of the wing has been dragged on the road and badly scuffed with loss of feathers and bleeding. I have bathed this area with colloidal silver and wound after 2 days looks good. Another very lively bird who is already wanting out of cage. Pigeon is eating well and pooing well.

To top it all off, I have a seagull being brought to me - droopy wing and can't fly.

I thought winter was supposed to be quiet for birds! :)

The Kereru was released this morning - the wound had healed up nicely and bird was very active wanting to go. The blackbird that had been attacked by cat was dead this morning, unfortunately. Other blackbird moved to an outside aviary and 'Bertie' the juvenile Black backed Gull is doing well. His broken wing is taped to his body and he looks very comfortable and content sitting on a towel in outdoor aviary. He can eat!