Bird

Injured after flying into a window
What if you find a bird that has flown into a window?
Proceed as follows:

Look carefully to see if the bird has any visible injuries (look for blood or a strange position of the wings or beak).
If you see no visible injuries, carefully move the bird to a safe place.
What if you can’t find a safe place outside? Then put the bird in a box with a cloth over it.
Put the box in a quiet, dark place, such as the bathroom or shed.
Check the bird after 1 1/2 hours, in most cases it will be active again and can fly away by itself.
If the bird is still dazed after 2 to 3 hours,
bring it to our sanctuary in a box with a cloth over it.

Attacked by a cat or dog
What if the bird you have found has been bitten by a dog or cat?
Bring the bird to the sanctuary as soon as possible! The bird urgently needs antibiotics.
If they are not administered within 6 hours, the animal will still die from its injuries.

Put the animal in a box as soon as possible (do it with gloves on or wrap the bird in a towel).
Put a towel over the box: in the dark, birds feel less stressed and are not so afraid.
Never give it water or food, the animal is in shock and may choke!

Injured by a vehicle
What if the bird you have found has been injured by traffic, e.g. has been hit by a car?
Bring the bird to the sanctuary as soon as possible! Our animal carers can immediately assess what help is needed.

Put the animal in a box as soon as possible (do it with gloves on or wrap the bird in a towel).
Put a towel over the box: in the dark, birds feel less stressed and are not so afraid.
Never give it water or food, the animal is in shock and may choke!

Large injured birds (birds of prey, waterfowl, herons)
Have you found a large adult bird with an injury? Do not try to do anything yourself. Instead, call the animal ambulance immediately: +31 (0)651697115.
Under stress, large birds use all the means at their disposal to protect themselves: beaks, claws or wings, and can seriously injure the people trying to help them. So leave the transport of large injured birds to the animal ambulance.

Caught in a fishing line
Have you found a bird entangled in a fishing line, twisted around a leg for example?
Do not try to do anything yourself. Instead, call the animal ambulance immediately: +31 (0)651697115.

Bird sanctuary address
Vogelasiel De Paddestoel
Jan Verfailleweg 620A
1783 BW Den Helder
Telephone: +31 (0)223 - 62 05 86 or +31 (0)657072575 (after closing time)

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