This young Belted Kingfisher made one too many dives into a shallow pond. At least that's what I think happened. She was spotted in the water near our library by a young man who then waded out and rescued her. Right now her wings appear just fine but she's having trouble walking around. Their legs and feet are very tiny compared to the size of the bird but they do have to perch on branches above water. At this point she can't.
Just because they eat small fish, minnow sized, I went out and bought some small goldfish. Naturally I also had to buy the pump and tubing so their little container had enough air to maintain them. And then there's the goldfish flake food.
Hopefully she'll make it back to the wild and if so stay away from low water.
UPDATE: This wonderful little bird did not make it. Just too much trauma to overcome.
I have seen kingfishers along Lake Superior, but I have never seen the belted variety. He looks like such a cool bird. Hopefully he will be another success story!
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