General Avian Emergency
General recommendations regarding bird related problems and emergencies:
- First Aid for Birds – Who to Help and Who to Leave Alone
- First Aid for Birds – How to Know if a Bird is Sick
- First Aid for Birds – How to Catch a Poorly Bird
- First Aid For Birds – Impact Trauma
- First Aid for Birds – Cat Caught Birds
- How To Prevent Trichomoniasis Or Canker
Corvid Specific Emergency
Species specific considerations when finding a grounded corvid fledgling:
- First Aid for Birds – How to help a Grounded Corvid Fledgling
- Plumage Problems In Wild And Captive Corvids
First Aid
General advice about life saving first aid measures applicable to all bird species including corvids:
Diet of Corvids
Dietary requirements of corvids:
- Finding The Optimal Diet For Corvids
- Another Post About The Diet Of Corvids
- Do omnivorous corvid species actually need grit?
Raising and Caring for Corvids
Species specific requirements and recommendations when caring for corvids including aviary setup, company, enrichment, imprinting, disabilities and release:
- Corvid Aviary Design And Enrichment
- Caring For Temporarily And Permanently Disabled Birds
- How And When To Release Crows, Rooks And Jackdaws
- Some Thoughts About Animal Learning And Imprinting
- Imprinting – The Death Sentence For Orphaned Corvids
- Top 10 Mistakes Made In Corvid Rescue And Rehabilitation
- The Consequences of Imprinting
UK Wildlife Rescue and Rehabber List
Not all bird rescues and rehabber are specialised in corvids or are able to provide long term care facilities suitable for the specific needs of corvids. Prior to the hand over of the rescue bird, it is recommended to check the relevant policies, which includes the euthanasia policy. The third party database of registered wildlife rescues and rehabbers is kindly provided by the charity Starlight Trust:
Corvid Friendly Rescues and Rehabber
Tips and ideas how to find a corvid friendly bird rescue or rehabber and how to help your local wildlife rescue: