I was sitting doing some sewing, when I heard this awful "clump" against my window and I looked up and there were feathers galore floating down the window as this little bird slowly slid down out of sight. I got up and opened the window to see if he was okay - but he had a little bit of blood coming out of his mouth. I picked him up and could see his neck was broken. He breathed his last breath and that was it. I did try CPR but I was unsure of how hard I should try to pump his chest. After a while I realised that he'd gone, so I laid him down on some kitchen paper.
I lifted up his wings and marvelled at the feathers. They are almost transparent and the shapes are amazing.
Then I looked at his feet. The toes were really very wrinkly but just take a look at those nails - sorry - talons!!!!
They are absolutely huge for such a small bird. I suppose they have to be this sharp because they have to grasp and hold on to their prey - whatever that is!!!
Now I don't know what bird he is, with his spots I thought of a thrush, but he had some lovely yellowy feathers too. His feathers were so incredibly soft. I kept stroking him - don't know why because it was obvious that he was dead, but it's not often I have the chance to hold and stroke such a beautiful little thing.
I'd mentioned the first bird flying into my bedroom window to Sam, my window cleaner - who said that it was because I had such lovely clean windows!!!! Well he washed the windows last week - so maybe that's so considering what's happened. It was the bay window he flew into, so maybe he thought he could fly straight through into the lounge!!!
Jenny McIntyre club has replied to Mickey fezJenny McIntyre club has replied to Bee OrchidJenny McIntyre club has replied to GracieWhat a lovely bird. Its feathers are so pretty. I liked that you took advantage of the fact that you don't get to touch birds regularly, and this wild bird was very interesting to examine. I like that you looked at its wings and also that you were stroking its soft feathers. I am so lucky to be able to cuddle with Pumpkin many times every day--stroking her feathers is so nice. She lifts her wingies for us so we can pet her underneath them too, isn't that funny? And if we're not doing a good enough job scritching her in just the right spot, she'll reach up and forlornly pet herself with a foot so we can see where we're supposed to be scritching her! Isn't that hilarious?! It's actually very common to see a parrot petting its head to indicate that it wants some love, but I also think it's one of the cutest, most adorably pathetic things they do! "Woah is me...nobody loves me...I have to pet my own head...soooo sad...." Or..."You're not doing it right...scritch me HERE!" LOL!
Thank you for the well-photographed report on this poor birdy. I'm so sorry it happened but good for you for spending some time to learn a little more about it while it was still warm and you could know how soft it was. LOL some might think it was morbid but you were rightly curious, gentle and respectful. :) WELL DONE!
Jenny McIntyre club has replied to Janet Brien clubYour talk of Pumpkin trying to tell you exactly where she wanted you to stroke her, made me smile. Pippin keeps turning around so I'll stroke him or else dry him, exactly where he wants me to do it.
One time many years ago, I had a hummingbird fly into a screen on the bay window of another house I lived in. Thank goodness I was home at the moment and could rescue him. It took a bit of effort to pull him out! He never would have survived otherwise, especially considering a hummingbird's need to feed often to support its fast metabolism!
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