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    Hey Guys,

    I found this young fella in the front yard this morning.
    Parents are nowhere to be seen, but I keep looking.

    What is the correct action to make sure the little fella makes it to the adulthood?

    I understand it's a native fella and not doing well atm due to competition from Indian Minah.

    I would've let him go by putting him on a tree nearby, but I can't see the old folks, so bit reluctant to do that.

    I'm in Melbourne outer east metro.

    P.S. He can't quite fly efficiently yet, hence the reason I was able to catch him/her.
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    Not much of a feed in them Dom unless you get a few , try wires or drop it off at a vet .
    Either that or put it back in the area you found it the parents are very protective of their young .

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv-KLwvwK90ou Can you hear this sound at all in the vicinity? The parents could be searching for it. Don't handle the bird as it may put the parents off caring for it. Placing it in a tree or bush with good cover could be the best option. Wait and see if the parents return.
    My advice is: not to follow my advice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudnut View Post
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv-KLwvwK90ou Can you hear this sound at all in the vicinity? The parents could be searching for it. Don't handle the bird as it may put the parents off caring for it. Placing it in a tree or bush with good cover could be the best option. Wait and see if the parents return.
    Yeah, I hear that noise bit further away.
    This little one makes the same call when I kinda encouraged him/her to do that
    and watched if the parents turn up.
    I agree, I need to let my species saving sentimentality go and not handle the bird much and let the old
    folks do the hard job the way nature suppose to do it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GQtdauto View Post
    Not much of a feed in them Dom unless you get a few , try wires or drop it off at a vet .
    Either that or put it back in the area you found it the parents are very protective of their young .
    Vets don't care much for this sort of thing mate. I called Wildlife Vic and their advice is to let it go where I found it, but I'm bit reluctant to leave it just on the front lawn. I'm thinking leaving him/her on a tree rather. I'll see how it goes.
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    I left it on a tree branch, but flew onto the ground.
    I think it's their natural behaviour at this stage to learn.
    I hope it will make it. He/she's just under the tree atm.
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    ring wires as suggested Dom,save him from being eaten by a cat maybe

    or hold him by the legs and raise and lower ya arm so he flaps his wings,build his strenghth up,he should fly soon,unless he fell out of nest and is yto early to learn
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    Quote Originally Posted by Avo View Post
    ring wires as suggested Dom,save him from being eaten by a cat maybe

    or hold him by the legs and raise and lower ya arm so he flaps his wings,build his strenghth up,he should fly soon,unless he fell out of nest and is yto early to learn
    ... or tape his legs to the roof rack and do a few laps of the block... use Low 2nd or you'll tire him out too much
    Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.

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    I placed him/her on a tree but flew back to the ground and hanging around the ground under the tree atm, partially camouflaged. It appears to be searching for food on the ground as well.
    I think this is how they learn. They either make it or end up as a snack, but it is not right to end up as a snack for 'native' tom cats.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Avo View Post
    ring wires as suggested Dom,save him from being eaten by a cat maybe

    or hold him by the legs and raise and lower ya arm so he flaps his wings,build his strenghth up,he should fly soon,unless he fell out of nest and is yto early to learn
    It can fly from a tree to the ground, but not quite strong or grown with feathers to fly up onto the trees.
    I'll watch out for next half hour or so and see what happens.
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