Corvidae

[ElanthianSiren]

...So my landscapers found this crow. It is your typical American crow. I think it may have a broken leg and wing because it avoids the use of one leg when it "hops" and stands but also cannot fly. Also, it holds one wing up "higher" than the other.

When s/he calms down some, I will take pictures, but for now, I don't want to freak it out with the flash from the digicam. Anyone have any experience with rehabilitating corvidae?

[Sylvan Dreams]

Call your local humane society or animal control. They'll be able to rehabilitate the bird.

Kill it

[DCSL]

I think it's illegal to have a wild bird in any capacity without a license. Also, if there's a wild bird sanctuary anywhere near you, and there usually is, that might be better than animal control.

[Skirmisher]

CROW STROGANOFF

Remove breast meat from the bone. Slice into strips about 1/2"
thick. Place in a pressure cooker with several cloves of garlic, 1/2
cup diced onion, 3 cups of water, 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper,
1 teaspoon dried lovage leaves (can substitute 1/4 cup celery). Cook
under pressure (10 pounds) for 30 minutes. Cool. Remove and
discard garlic. Add broth from 4 oz. can of mushrooms. Adjust
liquid to measure 3 cups. In a shaker mix 1/4 cup of flour with 1
cup cool broth. Heat remaining broth and add flour mixture;
simmer until thickened. Add meat and mushrooms and bring to a
simmer again. Just before serving, remove from heat and add 1/2
cup sour cream. Serve over noodles or rice.
Recipe courtesy of Sara Jean Peters and Vince LaConte.

[Shari]

GROSS

[Hulkein]

Originally posted by Skirmisher
CROW STROGANOFF

Remove breast meat from the bone. Slice into strips about 1/2"
thick. Place in a pressure cooker with several cloves of garlic, 1/2
cup diced onion, 3 cups of water, 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper,
1 teaspoon dried lovage leaves (can substitute 1/4 cup celery). Cook
under pressure (10 pounds) for 30 minutes. Cool. Remove and
discard garlic. Add broth from 4 oz. can of mushrooms. Adjust
liquid to measure 3 cups. In a shaker mix 1/4 cup of flour with 1
cup cool broth. Heat remaining broth and add flour mixture;
simmer until thickened. Add meat and mushrooms and bring to a
simmer again. Just before serving, remove from heat and add 1/2
cup sour cream. Serve over noodles or rice.
Recipe courtesy of Sara Jean Peters and Vince LaConte.

Pwnd

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On topic: Take it to the SPCA, I don't really know if you'd be able to take care of a wild bird and then return it to the wild by yourself.

[Edited on 6-3-2005 by Hulkein]

[Killer Kitten]

You can also check with your local zoo. Our zoo vets were always willing to take wildlife cases that members of the public brought in. They were especially thrilled to do so when they had vet students doing their rotations through the Health Center, as they could give the students the experience of heading up the treatment teams (under their supervision, of course).

Considering the amount of crow I've had to consume throughout my life, I think I'll keep that recipe handy. It sounds much better than eating it raw.

DCSL is right. Usually non-endangered wildlife that is turned over to animal control because of illness or injury ends up being euthanized without an attempt at rehabilitation. A sanctuary that has veterinary facilities, a licensed rehabilitator or a zoo are the birds' best bet.