White-throated sparrow just flew into the window so hard it startled the dogs.
Poor thing was laying on its side, breathing heavy, looking terrible. I gloved up and put it into a shoebox filled with soft paper towels with ventilation holes punched in the top.
Still looked terrible after 10 minutes.
Went inside and grabbed some Arnica 1M, half-dissolved a few pellets in some water, and eyedroppered a few drops onto its bill -- it is starting to look a little better!
Naturally I don't know if the Arnica mattered, I can only compare to a Dark-Eyed Junco I had hit the window, boxed up similarly, and took an hour or so to get over the shock to be able to fly away.
I just hate this kind of stuff. At least the poor thing is alive. Really hope there are no broken wings or legs.
Poor thing was laying on its side, breathing heavy, looking terrible. I gloved up and put it into a shoebox filled with soft paper towels with ventilation holes punched in the top.
Still looked terrible after 10 minutes.
Went inside and grabbed some Arnica 1M, half-dissolved a few pellets in some water, and eyedroppered a few drops onto its bill -- it is starting to look a little better!
Naturally I don't know if the Arnica mattered, I can only compare to a Dark-Eyed Junco I had hit the window, boxed up similarly, and took an hour or so to get over the shock to be able to fly away.
I just hate this kind of stuff. At least the poor thing is alive. Really hope there are no broken wings or legs.