Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!wuarchive!ukma!dftsrv!mimsy!nrl-cmf!ghost From: ghost@nrl-cmf.UUCP (Glenn Host) Newsgroups: rec.birds Subject: Re: Help..Urgent.... Message-ID: <345@ra.nrl-cmf.UUCP> Date: 12 Jun 91 12:45:10 GMT References: <3114@wyse.wyse.com> <1991Jun11.142418.6401@cid.aes.doe.CA> Reply-To: ghost@ra.UUCP (Glenn Host) Organization: Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC Lines: 109 In article <1991Jun11.142418.6401@cid.aes.doe.CA> afsidbb@cid.aes.doe.CA (Douglas Bender) writes: > > A Robins nest containing three babies fell from our eavestrough > yesterday during a storm. My wife and I gave them a drink of water > then put them back in the nest and returned the nest. The mother has > not returned !!! > We fed the babies worms this morning and some sugared water. What > should we do? There are other Robins around but........... > > Two of the babies have feathers but they can not fly....but not from > lack of trying. The third is just getting its feathers. > > Please email as soon as possible!!!! > > Thanks > > Doug > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Douglas Bender Canadian Meteorological Center >Programmer/Analyst dbender@cmc.aes.doe.ca > (514) 421-4649 >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >-- >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > " You're never alone with a schizophrenic ! " - Ian Hunter > >Douglas Bender Canadian Meteorological Center Received: by ra.nrl.navy.mil (4.0/4.7) id AA18410; Wed, 12 Jun 91 08:40:30 EDT Date: Wed, 12 Jun 91 08:40:30 EDT From: Mail Delivery Subsystem Subject: Returned mail: Host unknown Message-Id: <9106121240.AA18410@ra.nrl.navy.mil> To: ghost Status: R ----- Transcript of session follows ----- 421 Host cid.aes.doe.ca not found for mailer tcp. 550 afsidbb@cid.aes.doe.CA... Host unknown ----- Unsent message follows ----- Received: by ra.nrl.navy.mil (4.0/4.7) id AA18408; Wed, 12 Jun 91 08:40:30 EDT Date: Wed, 12 Jun 91 08:40:30 EDT From: Glenn Host Message-Id: <9106121240.AA18408@ra.nrl.navy.mil> To: afsidbb@cid.aes.doe.CA Subject: Re: Help..Urgent.... Newsgroups: rec.birds In-Reply-To: <1991Jun11.142418.6401@cid.aes.doe.CA> References: <3114@wyse.wyse.com> Organization: Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC Cc: In article <1991Jun11.142418.6401@cid.aes.doe.CA> you write: > > A Robins nest containing three babies fell from our eavestrough > yesterday during a storm. My wife and I gave them a drink of water > then put them back in the nest and returned the nest. The mother has > not returned !!! > We fed the babies worms this morning and some sugared water. What > should we do? There are other Robins around but........... > > Two of the babies have feathers but they can not fly....but not from > lack of trying. The third is just getting its feathers. > > Please email as soon as possible!!!! > > Thanks > > Doug > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Douglas Bender Canadian Meteorological Center >Programmer/Analyst dbender@cmc.aes.doe.ca > (514) 421-4649 >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once you have touched the birds the parents will not come back. It is possible that the mother bird died and the babies wandered from the nest looking for food. I found that the same thing happen with some baby racoons; we found the racoons wandering around the barn - the mother was found nearby the next day - she had been hit by a car. Find a local bird shop with baby bird formula; it may not be designed for robins but it is probably the best thing you will be able to find. You may try the local humane society to see if they know of anyone who takes care of lost wild animals. As a last resort call the zoo and ask for information on raising wild baby birds. Good luck -- Glenn Host - Senior Systems Analyst (ghost@ra.nrl.navy.mil) NRL Code 5800, 4555 Overlook Ave.; Washington, DC 20375 (202) 767-2046 12307 Tigers Eye Court ; Reston, VA 22091 (703) 620-1141 Don't pay attention to header - my news/mail handler is looking for attention -- Glenn Host - Senior Systems Analyst (ghost@ra.nrl.navy.mil) NRL Code 5800, 4555 Overlook Ave.; Washington, DC 20375 (202) 767-2046 12307 Tigers Eye Court ; Reston, VA 22091 (703) 620-1141 Don't pay attention to header - my news/mail handler is looking for attention