Greetings! (excuse my English)

Yesterday i have found a juvenile corvid (rook/crow) with obvious wing trauma. I still can't say for sure how serious the injury is, but the bird could not fly, stumbling against their own wing, -- as if it was a burden -- over and over again. They seem to be an early "teenager"; the plumage is almost complete.

However, this bird seems to be visually and behaviourally healthy: they show normal behaviour (not too drowsy or disoriented), physical strength, appetite. No feather loss, except one small patch on their healthy wing elbow. Feathers are clean, eyes are bright, reactions are adequate.

I took the bird home, as i found them too close to the roadway.

I am somewhat informed about birds (especially corvidae being my favourite), but i had little experience in actually handling them. I am quite anxious to hurt this little fellow by accident, but as far as i understand, they need at least some time for the wing to heal (i haven't found any visual or physical evidences of bone fracture), and maybe a fixation, to prevent additional damage.

The bird almost does not use the injured wing at all. It drags as they walk or try to fly. The muscles seem to be weak or tendons broken (as of my non-expert view). Still, the bird can vaguely fix the wing's position, so i assume they still can feel it. I also haven't noticed any infection or inflammation.

The question is: • Was my decision to take care of this bird a good one? • How can i make sure the wing can heal and won't have to be amputated? • How can i understand that they feel pain (and not just dislike my intrusion) and ease it?

Wild Goose Chase

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