reeb
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Hi everyone,
The most dramatic predator/prey moment happened yesterday in my driveway. A bird of prey (we believe it to be a sparrow hawk) was chasing a turtle dove, who crashed into our balcony and fell to the ground. The hawk managed to grab him/her, but not before our tiny dog (a miniature pinscher) chased the hawk who dropped the dove to the ground. We managed to catch our dog before he could get to the dove. We actually have all of this on CCTV footage. In this screenshot you can see the hawk capturing the dove and my dog in chase:
It was drizzling and cold, so we couldn’t just leave the poor thing in shock and terrified out in the open. We got a towel and a flight cage, gently picking up the bird and setting him/her up in a warm place in the house with accessible wild bird seed and water.
Luckily, he/she made it through the night, and is eating and drinking, as well as preening this morning. We are contacting a lady who lives nearby who not only rescues pet birds but rehabilitates injured wild birds. We are not sure of the extent of the injuries, there is no visible blood, but we are concerned about whether he/she has a wing injury that may prevent flight. We will then make a decision on a vet visit if needed.
Here the little one is:
Hoping for the best!!
The most dramatic predator/prey moment happened yesterday in my driveway. A bird of prey (we believe it to be a sparrow hawk) was chasing a turtle dove, who crashed into our balcony and fell to the ground. The hawk managed to grab him/her, but not before our tiny dog (a miniature pinscher) chased the hawk who dropped the dove to the ground. We managed to catch our dog before he could get to the dove. We actually have all of this on CCTV footage. In this screenshot you can see the hawk capturing the dove and my dog in chase:
It was drizzling and cold, so we couldn’t just leave the poor thing in shock and terrified out in the open. We got a towel and a flight cage, gently picking up the bird and setting him/her up in a warm place in the house with accessible wild bird seed and water.
Luckily, he/she made it through the night, and is eating and drinking, as well as preening this morning. We are contacting a lady who lives nearby who not only rescues pet birds but rehabilitates injured wild birds. We are not sure of the extent of the injuries, there is no visible blood, but we are concerned about whether he/she has a wing injury that may prevent flight. We will then make a decision on a vet visit if needed.
Here the little one is:
Hoping for the best!!
