Stunned greenfinch - sorry not horsey

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Earlier this morning (around 2 hours ago) a greenfinch flew into my patio window and fluttered down ending up on its back and convulsing. I went out and put it the right way up. It then lay there panting and lying on its belly. After half an hour it was on its feet, and so I had high hopes that it would soon fly away. I have had them stunned for over an hour before and be all right. However this one has spent the last hour just sleeping, feathers fluffed out, interspersed with being awake but still not going anywhere. Is there any hope for him do you think?
 
I would have put it in a box someone quiet for it to recover and know it wasnt in danger from passing cats and sparrow hawks.

Greenfinches have seen a drastic drop in numbers so your bird my have something else going on with it. I picked up a goldfinch that had flown into one of my windows one morning and it took all day to recover, hopefully this is the case with your bird. Good luck:)
 
If its not moved or eaten in that time it could be getting cold? Can you put it in a dark box or something to see if that helps?
 
Id bring it indoors, put it into a box with a dish of water and cover with a towel and leave for a couple of hours in a very quiet part of the house. The shock alone can kill birds as they are incredibly delicate and he just needs to be kept in the dark somewhere quiet until you feel he has recovered enough.
 
Dobiegirl said:
I would have put it in a box someone quiet for it to recover and know it wasnt in danger from passing cats and sparrow hawks.

Greenfinches have seen a drastic drop in numbers so your bird my have something else going on with it. I picked up a goldfinch that had flown into one of my windows one morning and it took all day to recover, hopefully this is the case with your bird. Good luck:)
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Oh that gives me hope. Thanks.

Stencilface said:
If its not moved or eaten in that time it could be getting cold? Can you put it in a dark box or something to see if that helps?
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I have placed a bench over the top to hide him from sparrow hawks. There are no cats around (we are a mile from the nearest house). I did worry that he may be cold, but is is pretty warm outside.

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Hanzybaby01 said:
Id bring it indoors, put it into a box with a dish of water and cover with a towel and leave for a couple of hours in a very quiet part of the house. The shock alone can kill birds as they are incredibly delicate and he just needs to be kept in the dark somewhere quiet until you feel he has recovered enough.
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I am reluctant to stress him by moving him. Also my JRTs would be really excited and noisy if they got whiff of him. However, if it gets towards tea time and he still hasn't moved, I will find a box for him for the night.
 
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