That is to funny,I wouldn't even dream about trying to grab one.
Was it a grown bird or a little one?
The young ones my cat brought to us alive didn't hurt us with their beaks but with there little claws,hanging on for dear live on our fingers.
It sure was hard to make them let go.LOL
Grown. He was to busy trying to get a bug to realize I'd snuck up on him.
It is always sad about the little critters, isn't it. We've tried saving baby birds, rabbits, etc., without any luck.