© 2005 Three Owls Bird Sanctuary

The Three Owls Bird Sanctuary

If you find an injured, distressed or dazed bird...  PLEASE DO NOT feed it on bread and milk, or tinned cat or dog food this will ultimately kill them very quickly.

Recommended Options

(please read carefully all option before you attempt to feed any distressed bird)

OPTION 1


3 Owls Special Bread Mix (for use with fledged birds only)

Specfic Use
Song birds i.e. Blackbird, Thrush, Sparrow, Bluetit, Starling etc.

    • 2 loaves of brown bread (wholemeal if possible)
    • 2 apples
    • 6 carrots
    • lettuce or cabbage
    • Prosecto (add later)

Mixing Instructions


    1. Grind up the above ingredients in a food mixer the finished product should be damp bread crumbs not wet
    2. Once mixed to this consistency, add the Prosecto at a mix 2/3 breadmix to 1/3 Prosecto

      Special Note:
      • The mixture can be frozen and used within 2 months, if kept fresh in a sealed container in a cool room or fridge it will last up to 4 days.

The above can also be use for Moorhens and Lapwings but Mealworms must be added.

Compatable Extras
Sultanas, Raisins, Ground peanuts, Blobs of raw mince, Mealworms and Waxworms.


OPTION 2


Specfic Use
Magpies, Crow, Rook, Raven, Jackdaw, Jay etc.

    • Dried dog food (we use "No Frills") must be soaked in water until spongy right through
    • Fish or meat brawn
    • Raw red meat or chicken (not liver or bacon) cut up small or minced
    • Cheese
    • Hard boiled eggs
    • Small pieces of bread

Feeding Time in the hospital

Please Note: for adult birds use all 6 ingredients, for baby birds use the first 4 ingredients mashed together and fed using a pair of blunt tweezers (we use the blue plastic hospital tweezers) illustrated above.


OPTION 3


Specfic Use
Songbird and Carrion Emergency Overnight Food.

    • Weetabix (mashed in water only) or...
    • Scrambled egg (no salt) or ...
    • Boiled egg (crumbled up)

This is a list of emergency foods to use until you can get "your bird" to a Sanctuary or Bird Hospital.

"Birds have the greatest chance of survival if admitted to a sanctuary within 24 hours of being found. This is especially important if bones are fractured which could set in the wrong position, resulting in a bird needlessly being rendered unfit for release back to the wild.

Please, please email for advice if you have any doubts!"

When treating a casualty please bear in mind that it is ILLEGAL to keep ANY wild bird in captivity without a license - the current maximum fine for doing such is £15,000 PER BIRD, plus an optional 6-month prison term.


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