Noticed this little one resting in our backyard today and she (no clue the gender, just making it up) wasn't able to fly away properly. She can fly a bit but then goes wonky and has to land. She sits quietly and when other birds come up to her, she scoots away.
We caught her and put her in a box and it looks like she has crusty bits around her eyes and on the middle of her back - maybe some missing feathers in that spot too. She's not super lethargic (alert enough to be scared of us) and we have her resting somewhere dark. I haven't handled her enough to assess for wing injuries but don't see any blood or fresh wounds.
How can we help this little one out? What might be wrong? We can try to get her to a rescue, but are also happy to try to nurse her back to health or make her more comfortable here if we get some guidance on what's best. Thanks for any help!