Mourning Dove looks semi-paralyzed, no use of feet or wings.

[Raven11:11]

just saw 1 of our many and it does not look good, he is underneath the feeder,

Mourning Dove looks semi-paralyzed, no use of feet or wings. Cannot sit upright and lot all balance ... no blood or trauma signs?  

What do I do?    if he does not get his bearings / balance in 20 minutes then ??  we will leave him the safety of our yard** :!:

[Raven11:11]

.. ok, 30 min after and he's flying disoriented & just got to a safer spot in our yard .... still looks like his feet are dead. And he's top  or front heavy & he keeps tippin forward.  

just saw 1 of our many and it does not look good, he is underneath the feeder,

Mourning Dove looks semi-paralyzed, no use of feet or wings. Cannot sit upright and lot all balance ... no blood or trauma signs?  

What do I do?    if he does not get his bearings / balance in 20 minutes then ??  we will leave him the safety of our yard** :!:

[Bird Brain]

Perhaps some of this information will help:

http://www.torontowildlifecentre.com/pa ... _todo.html

[Raven11:11]

Thanks for the link, our dove barely flew over the fence and was resting on the grass when I last saw him ... if he makes it thru the night i will be amazed.

both his legs were dead and had no balance ... we think it was 1 of the local birds of prey that may have chased him and in his attempt probably injured himself ....

I will update you tomorrow A/M.

have a good night,

 :shock:

[Raven11:11]

update .... he barely flew off and has not been seen since..