I got this in the email. I forwarded it on to Sarel...but if anyone else is online and in SA and could look at the little mouser and help that would be great...
Name
Teresa Fryer
Email
teresafryer@mweb.co.za
Address
1 Thyme Close
Vredenberg
Bellville, Cape Town South Africa 7530
Phone Number
027 - 836 - 983223
Comment
I live in Cape Town, have mousebirds in my garden and a baby white-back fell into my swimming pool. The nest was too high to put it back (too windy to leave it near the pool) so I took it in, kept it warm and am hand feeding. It has all its feathers but cannot fly yet. I was hoping to eventually release the bird once it's strong enough but will it be accepted back with the wild mousebirds and will it survive? Already it calls when it sees me and just wants to cuddle in my hands. Any advice on what I should do that's best for the bird?
Name
Teresa Fryer
teresafryer@mweb.co.za
Address
1 Thyme Close
Vredenberg
Bellville, Cape Town South Africa 7530
Phone Number
027 - 836 - 983223
Comment
I live in Cape Town, have mousebirds in my garden and a baby white-back fell into my swimming pool. The nest was too high to put it back (too windy to leave it near the pool) so I took it in, kept it warm and am hand feeding. It has all its feathers but cannot fly yet. I was hoping to eventually release the bird once it's strong enough but will it be accepted back with the wild mousebirds and will it survive? Already it calls when it sees me and just wants to cuddle in my hands. Any advice on what I should do that's best for the bird?