We drove out to a bird sanctuary called Salthaven yesterday morning to see if Goldie's wing was really broken. Turns out this bird sanctuary is rather cool. As we pull in, there is a line of red-tailed hawks just sitting along the driveway on perches. The owner asked us to pull up the driveway slowly so we wouldn't run over any of his patients. In a big tent-like cage is a beautiful 1 year old bald eagle...and about a gazillion Canada geese and mallard ducks wandering about the yard.
He took a look at the gold finch and told us there was nothing wrong with her wing, but it appeared she may have had a head injury. Probably flew into a window or something. He gave us a little syringe of medication, showed us how to use it and sent us on our way. Basically, she isn't sick enough to be admitted into his sanctuary if we're willing to take care of her. He thought she'd be flying again by Wednesday or Thursday.
His other suggestion was that she stay in a quiet dark place for a few hours. I mentioned that we have five children in a small house and he seemed perplexed...may be about the house, may be for the bird's sake.
So, all in all, we have a 'special needs' bird living with us. She has been a lovely little pet for the past couple of days and if she doesn't regain her ability to fly, I don't know what will happen. I know what the kids would like to have happen!
Hopefully she just figures out how to fly once again and we'll be able to set her free.
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