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Help with ID, please. Is it ill?

Crenda 10A SW FL

6 years ago

This bird has been on the ground for at least 2 days. I first noticed the bird when it hissed at me - like a burrowing owl does - when I got close pulling weeds. It has not flown away, so maybe it is an immature bird or perhaps it is ill. I hope these pictures help.

When first noticed -

A closer look -

Better look at his tiny beak. He does have a big, wide mouth.

A view of the other side and a look at markings.

I am assuming this is a young bird that doesn't fly yet. But it may also be ill. I think we will take him/her to CROW (clinic for rehabilitation of wildlife), pending their advice. Being on the ground in my neighborhood is not safe for the little one.

Thanks for any help!

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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Looks like a Lesser Nighthawk or one of its relatives. Must be injured. Yes, that rehab group would be best. Shoeboxes make for great transport.

tj

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Crenda 10A SW FL
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6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I thought it looked like a Nighthawk or Lesser Nighthawk too! My husband is great with birds. In fact, they really like him and I've seen him with a wild dove sitting on his hand like a pet. So he captured the bird - easily, so I'm with you thinking it is ill or injured - and used a shoebox for transport. C.R.O.W. was happy to take care of the bird.

The receptionist thought it was a Whippoorwill just from peeking in the box. But she did not see the wings. I wish I had been able to take a picture, but the wings had a white stripe on them. The Whippoorwill wings did not show that on the pictures I saw.

I hope CROW will let us know how the bird is doing and what species he/she is! They did take our name and number (probably for future fundraising! LOL)

Thanks for your response! I think you are correct.
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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
6 years ago
Common Nighthawk is actually what it is, I goofed saying Lesser Nighthawk.

tj
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catherinet
6 years ago
Thanks for taking care of that little guy.
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Crenda 10A SW FL
Original Author
6 years ago
We always try to help when it is warranted and don't understand why everyone doesn't feel that way. We need to be sure we aren't interfering with nature, but offer a helping hand when needed. I think word has gotten around to the wildlife! (LOL) Ibis foraging for grubs in our yard just grunt at us and don't even move when we come out.

We had a blue heron with about 12 feet of fishing line coming out of her mouth. She kept stepping on it and it was really hooked in her belly. She (he?) came up to my husband on the deck and waited for him to cut the line short - as we were advised by CROW.

A gopher tortoise found his way to our yard, too. We've had 4 swarms of honey bees rescued from our eaves. We had a poor little humming bird get his beak stuck in our lanai screen. We were shooing away the mockingbirds so he could free himself.

And our biggest rescue was a mama Manatee with a calf and a crab trap stuck on her flipper. OK - we called Mote Marine to come rescue, but it WAS off of our dock. LOL

We are blessed to be able to enjoy these creatures, big and small.
tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
6 years ago
Amen. Great accounts Crenda.

tj
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