I found a male Cardinal in the street near my driveway this am. He has a small amount of blood seeping from one eye and the eye is swollen. Apparently, he flew into a car. He seems sleepy but fairly strong. I picked him up and put him in a clothes basket in my backyard with water and sunflower seeds. I called every rehab I was referred to and was told they don't treat birds! I'm back at work now but when I get home, I'm not sure what to do.
Anybody have any experience caring for injured birds? My vet declined to help(think there is some law against them doing so).
I wish I had a helpful solution. See how he's doing when you get home. The best advice I have, which isn't the best you will get, is do what you can to keep him in a location where predators will, hopefully, not find him. Keep providing food/water. Some advice, that is what you are already doing.
It's one of those sad situations we get to see because we are always viewing nature. I can't stand this part of it. I hope someone can assist you. Good Luck Dysart. If you get a chance, let me know how it goes later.
Do you have a local Audobon chapter?