i had a kinda just happened moment today

[megzly]

oops.....





i coulkdnt just leave him on the ground in the rain hes only a bub and his nest log had fallen down. mum and dad were long gone and it was freezing and rainy, he cant fly at all. probably another week or two from fledging i think.

One thing that amazes me continually with these guys is no matter what agge you start hand raising them they have a magnificent feeding response... although a very noisy one!!! i put a spoon in his mouth about half an hour after i found him and BAM magnificent feeding response instantly If he lives (as he is very thin) i will house him with slack, once weaned ;D lucky slack now he gets a friend!!

[Karen]

Lucky for the bub that you found it when you did. Such a cute bird!
I'm sure the bird will survive under your care. How long are you allowed to keep it before you have to release it back into the wild?
I bet it will be hard for you when the time comes. Always was for me when I had to release birds I'd looked after.

[megzly]

Good thing is:) i dont have to release him if i dont want:) Chances are he will be too imprinted to go back anyway and will die if released. so hopefully i wont have to go through that pain of releasing him:)

[Karen]

That'd be fantastic! and since you are finishing raising it there won't be need of alot of training!
Oh golly I am so jealous you just have to keep us updated with progress reports!

[meandem]

Wow. A good news story to come out of all this rainy and wild weather. We are not allowed to keep wild caught birds in NSW, it's a big NO NO.

I wouldn't knock back a feed either if someone offered to me.

[megzly]

really! you cant keep them? what if they are unreleasable? do they have to be euthanised??

I am sorta happy i can keep this one as slack can have a friend:) its a funny little one.. allready likes head scratches hehe ;D

[vankarhi]

how lucky are you. He/she looks "kinda" cute too. lol

[pinkdevil]

Nov 23, 2008 9:26:20 GMT 10 @megzly said:

really! you cant keep them? what if they are unreleasable? do they have to be euthanised??

I am sorta happy i can keep this one as slack can have a friend:) its a funny little one.. allready likes head scratches hehe ;D

My vet told me that if any animal can not be released back into the wild, then they will be put down. Bit unfair I think especially if a great home can be found for them.

I am glad that you can keep your find. Looks so cute and I am sure you will have it up and about in no time.

[vankarhi]

I am sure there are a few "illegal immigrants" that have been saved living in peoples homes ......... better than the alternative apparently in some states.

[zoey]

That's a great oops your going to have fun with this Corella, good to see he/she was found by you

[Jane]

Lucky you and lucky Corella Megan

I also think if a good home is available then there is no reason to put the poor bird down.

[meandem]

I agree - if there is a good home they should go to it. The main issue is people are taking wild birds out of nests - and they in turn ruin it for the birds that need a good home and loving attention when something bad has happened to them. I think it is sad when people take them from their natural environment (when there is nothing wrong with them). We have put up nests in our back yard and we have grassy's and easterns breeding here - Mick and I get so much satisfaction out of watching them fledge for the first time - and then they all come back regularly for a visit.