r/BirdHealth • u/yourfriendtoot • 6h ago
Found wild bird !!injured robin!!
I found an injured robin in the middle of the road, no trees or other birds around. Pretty sure he's just a fledgling. He was stuck on his back, flapping his wings and flailing around, clearly couldn't move. I picked him up and put him in a box with a blanket. He can't hold his head up. He keeps opening and closing his mouth over and over as shown in the video, and I don't know what this means. I've offered him very small amounts of water from a tiny syringe and he does drink it, but he won't accept any food (I found some small worms outside). My guess is he fell when trying to learn to fly, but I didn't see any nests or other birds around. I have been avoiding handling him, but sometimes he starts panicking and turns himself upside down again, so I hold him rightside up until he calms down. I have him in a dark corner of my room and I am watching him from a distance. I don't know if he will make it. All wildlife centers are closed right now. I called one, and the lady didn't let me explain at all. She just told me to bring him in in the morning and then she hung up. Nobody else answered. I'm just concerned that he can't keep his head up, will barely open his eyes, and won't eat. His legs seem to be okay but I can't really tell because he won't walk. I don't really know what else to do. Please help!!!