Still my favorite picture from two years back.
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How the devil did you get the little guy in hand? Did it get hurt?
Little one bonked into a glass door from what I know, and after noticing, I took the time to provide shelter and warmth until it was ready to fly away to a nearby branch - maybe 40 minutes? Enough time for me to take my work break and then a few extra to tell anyone with complaints to shove off. Just a gentle touch at the tail feathers and she walked right on.
The glass door is at an alleyway, so I don't think the bonk was very hard. Unfortunately I was on the clock, and don't have any knowledge of how to recoup birds, so I did the best I could.
Good on you! Glad to hear it recovered.
Stunned birds do seem to respond well to gentle care, even stroking, and are prone to giving up if just left lying, so good on you. You just have to watch for signs of panic.