The rescue of a bird called Alizée

[Scruffydog777]

Two days ago, I had noticed a baby robin had fallen out of it's nest. I tried to find the nest, but had no luck. I knew it probably wouldn't survive long on it's own, so I decided to take it in. I decided to name it Alizée after my favorite singer. I decided to put it in a pet carrier and put it in the window. That way it would be protected, but it's parents could still feed it and they seem to be making regular visits. I will be consulting with other people on how best to handle this. I will hopefully hang onto her (him?) until I think she's strong enough to fly. If it's a male, I will have to change the name to Alizé!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzeDj1NejtQ&feature=youtu.be

[Ray4AJ]

That's pretty cool Scruffy. It sounds like she's speaking French maybe.

[Scruffydog777]

I think you're right.lol!

[Scruffydog777]

Here's part 2 of this story. In the hope of making the bird a little more comfortable, I went out and bought a couple of house plants and some peat moss. I was able to capture mama, or was it papa, showing up to feed her.

I did some research and found out females have the same coloring on the back of the head as on the back, so that means it's a girl and so the name is Alizée.

I will hang onto it one more day to let it gain some more strength and get some stick time. I'll explain 'stick time' tomorrow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpVke0x_p68&feature=youtu.be

[eru777]

That's awesome man, good job. Hopefully she'll have a speedy recovery.

[CleverCowboy]

I love robins. They are efficient bug and worm hunters and fun to watch. Thanks for saving Alizee!

[Ray4AJ]

Hopefully she sticks around so you don't have to worry about mosquitoes.

[Scruffydog777]

It's kind of funny you should mention that. With the big openings of the pet carrier, I was so sure I'd be getting flies in the house, I went out and got some screen material to cover up the vent holes on the side, but I haven't seen one fly. I don't know if maybe the sight of a robin scares them off?

Edit:

Alizée is free again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=996MJX3wao8

I added some sticks to the cage. I figured Alizée fell out of the nest and onto the ground and so I figured she didn't get much stick time (That's an aviation joke). But the sticks just seem to impede her movement.

I also got an e-mail from a friend of my sister in law who is a state permitted wildlife rehabilitator. She said the bird cannot learn to fly in the confines of the pet carrier, so I figured it was time to set Alizée free.

I put some cotton gloves on so hopefully there was little of my scent on her. I went out when I saw mama Robin in the area. I had her cupped in both hands. I brought her over to some dense bushes where I planned to release her. I took one of my hand to reach into my pocket and that's just when Alizée decided to make a break for it and she fluttered to the ground. After a few seconds, she scampered into those bushes.

I tried to peer in, but the sun was too bright and the bushes to dense. It was time to let her go. Mama was near by, so I think she'll be alright.

http://youtu.be/996MJX3wao8

[CleverCowboy]

Great story that I'm sure will have a happy ending!

[eru777]

Good luck to Alizee :)

[kulli]

Amazing job!! There should be more people like you.
A few years ago we found a smal tit in our garden ( same story) we tried to rescue him but he was already to weak and died the next day.