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20100629

She was weak, may not have survived (injured wild mourning dove)


When I walked near, she didn't move. I threw some seeds, she didn't move. Threw more, they hit her, she didn't move.  After a bit she walked down the driveway, then she started walking down the street. Tried to fly but couldn't, so I herded her into my yard, caught her with a fish net.



Then I discovered what was wrong. Just a baby, badly injured and weak. Her breast had been torn open exposing her innards. I got her to drink some water, Very thirsty, extremely thirsty, dehydrated, she perked up immediately but wouldn't eat. She was still bleeding a bit. I cleaned her up and she seemed like she'll survive. Should have stitches, but I will watch her, should be ok?



Doing pretty good now, as soon as she's old enough to fly, then in a few days when healed enough, I'll let her go. Good luck little bird. Come back and visit someday.  
 
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