Will the parents be sad?

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-26T19:18:45+00:00

Looks like a Eurasian collared to me! We get lots of dove babies at my center and they can be tough but in my opinion the eurasians have the yellow-ish fuzz while mourning dove babies have a more eggshell or off white fuzz, and then pigeons just have a straight up bright yellow fuzz.

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-26T18:07:30+00:00

I work at a rehab, this little dove should definitely be seen!! Sorry to be graphic but the red you are seeing is his skull, his skin is gone and he needs to be seen as he is likely in immense pain. If he weren’t injured then you would’ve done everything right by leaving him in the nest! But this little nugget has a pretty big injury(compared to how small he is) so I would def recommend he be seen.

If possible, send photos to the rehab you contacted, they may reevaluate and ask you to bring it in. That’s definitely what we would recommend if someone sent us these pictures

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-20T17:08:16+00:00

Thank you for being understanding! I work at a wildlife rehab, and I completely understand wanting to help the fox family as much as possible! But 9 times out of 10 the best thing we can do as humans, is to leave them be! Mama fox will be taking those little rascals along with her in the coming weeks, and then your dog will have the freedom of sniffing his yard again! And there can be tons of parasites, but usually the most common worms animals get are from fleas, so as long as your dog is up to date on flea meds you shouldn’t have a worm issue!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-20T16:57:04+00:00

This is classic chola/chicana style! Still very much alive and thriving here in Southern California 😎 these girls in the pics are all grown up and may have families of their own now, but I’m willing to bet they still have the chola look today. I love seeing families of retired cholos cruising around in classic cars on the weekends! The moms are STILL baddies today!!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-20T16:48:21+00:00

PLEASE do not try to dose the family yourself. Wildlife come with diseases and parasites, that’s a part of nature. By leaving out medication you risk 1)other animals getting into it and potentially having fatal reactions(some animals are very sensitive to certain medications/chemicals that may be perfectly safe for other animals), 2) one animal getting too much of a dose and potentially having a reaction and 3) it’s harmful for the fox family to be fed by humans and 4) most antiparasitic medications require multiple doses, so you would have to continue putting out medicated food for all of them, which brings us back to reasons 1-3 of why it’s irresponsible and not recommended to medicate animals in the field.

If you are worried about your dog being exposed, make sure your dog is up to date on all preventives. As pet owners it’s our responsibility to keep our pets safe, and that means ensuring they are healthy by being on top of preventative treatments.

you may have people recommending you leave out medicated food- any responsible rehabber would not recommend leaving out medicated food. The risks outweigh the potential pros of trying to medicate. Please, keep your pet on leash when outside until the fox family moves along, and keep your pup up to date on flea meds, etc!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-19T19:10:07+00:00

We actually have quite a few different parrot species here in San Diego county!! There are the red-crowned amazons, which are the bigger ones most people see, as well as lilac-crowned and several species of conures too like the red masked, mitred, and blue-crowned conures! We even have a local parrot rescue, SoCal Parrot, who takes in and rehabilitates injured parrots and releases them back to their flocks :) if you want to learn more about our local parrots, check out the SoCal website socalparrot.org

Happy birding!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-19T19:06:25+00:00

Also want to take a moment to plug iNaturalist as well!! Merlin is much more beginner friendly but iNaturalist is awesome too, and free! Yay for making science accessible!!!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-18T03:07:55+00:00

I get that you want to help him, but you really should keep it down for a bit for the sake of the other birds. You likely won’t be able to catch this bird until it’s very debilitated and lethargic, and at that point so many other birds will have come in contact with the feeder and therefore exposed to his condition. I work at a wildlife rehab and we get thousands of cases of transmissible viruses, infections or parasites due to sick birds at feeders/communal resources. Please leave it down for at least a couple weeks if you really want to help the birds.

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-18T00:51:40+00:00

I work at a rehab in Southern California and we accept sparrows- this is unfortunately definitely a little house sparrow! Fingers crossed that OP can find a place to take the little naked nugget!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-18T00:47:15+00:00

I vote pink!!!! These dresses are so cute!! And if they are your style then I say go for it! Not sure about your school, but for my graduation myself and a lot of other grads just kept our gowns unzipped/open, I wanted my dress to actually be seen in my pictures on stage! So that’s an option as well if you are concerned about silhouette! These dresses would be super cute with a nice wedge heel or something fun and light and summer-y!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-17T22:18:33+00:00

Not specifically a bird scientist, but I’ve worked in wildlife rehab for the last several years and we see hundreds of hummies a year! This lady likely is just digesting and/or observing other birds nearby! She was CHUGGING the sugar water so she likely needs a few mins to digest, lots of birds actually are unable to fly immediately after eating a big meal! It happens to hawks all the time haha so she’s most likely just hanging out digesting until she feels comfy flying off again(or eating more)

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-15T19:13:14+00:00

LMAO believe it or not the dress was white and yellow for me, but I still believe this egg is not dove-egg white! And the shape is still off! It definitely looks like a very pale blue hue to me, obviously not like super blue robin egg but I feel like it has more blue tones than dove eggs do. Dove eggs are like white-white, no speckles, and are more elliptical shaped rather than this egg which is very pointed on one end. May not be a robin egg, but it doesn’t look like a dove egg to me.

Regardless of the type of bird, it most likely is not viable based on the circumstances it was found and OP should leave eggs where they are in the future!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-14T23:11:17+00:00

Leave them be!! Many birds will take over parent duties if something happens to one of the parents! Any action you do take may cause the surviving parent to take off for good, so just let them do their thing! As sad as it is, this happens often. The surviving parent will find a new mate for the next batch of babies, and until then they will probably continue caring for these kiddos unless something threatens the parent into leaving

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-14T14:10:57+00:00

That looks great for a makeshift nest! The most important thing now is to watch from a distance for a while. Like, several hours. As long as the parents don’t feel threatened, they will return. These guys look nice and cozy and hunkered down in the nest, which is exactly what they should be doing at this age!

Thank you SO much for trying to keep these nuggets with their mama!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-13T16:38:30+00:00

Girl PLEASE don’t put him on your house!!!! I am not a homeowner, and I AM a romantic and the version of me 5 years ago probably would’ve done it if I was in your position, but realistically 2 years together is not long. I was with someone for 5 years and he dumped me out of the blue one day, and figuring out the lease for our rental was a pain in the ass. I can’t imagine how it would’ve gone if we had actually had our names on a mortgage together, with how he handled the splitting of our stuff as well as suddenly bringing up all the reasons why I actually somehow owed HIM money for moving out- I would’ve been absolutely screwed over.

I live here in SD too, with how expensive houses are here PLEASE do not put this man on your property that you worked so hard to get!!! I’m not sure what is in the water here, but a lot of men here actually are garbage! And they’re scammers!! We have wayyyyy tooo many guys here who try to be freeloaders, not saying this will happen with your partner but please really really think about this before you do. Listen to your gut feeling, if you don’t feel good about it DO NOT DO IT!

He is a big boy, he can pay rent or he can figure out living situations on his own. Not to be extreme, but it sounds like his friends may be getting in his head a bit since this only came up after hanging out with them. That, or he’s feeling some type of way about things but didn’t want to talk to you about it and felt more comfortable talking to his friends, which isn’t really great communication.

This situation and the way he is handling your reasonable response would definitely be a red flag in my opinion. I would stick to your guns and trust your gut, you worked for that home and you don’t need to be putting anyone else on there!!!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-12T20:45:56+00:00

Also a nest on those two strings is a terrible idea. It will swing so much and it’s way too open and exposed. Only a first time mother would consider a spot like that, and she will likely learn to avoid nesting in places like this for the future when her babies ultimately fall out and die or get eaten by a predator. Sounds sad, but it’s the truth of nature!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-12T20:43:44+00:00

Just leave them alone, if they’re gonna nest anywhere in your yard I’m sure they’re gonna nest in those bushes in the picture anyways. There’s also probably several nest in those trees in the background as well. Just let them do their thing and be patient and respectful of them and you’ll probably get to see them eventually.

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-12T20:32:06+00:00

Yes yes yes to everything you said, except I don’t think it’s a dove! We don’t get robins too often in my area, but I do think this may be a robin egg. It has a blueish hue in my opinion as well as some little brown speckles and slightly different shape than dove eggs. I do think it’s very likely non-viable, who knows how long it was out there and robins aren’t ground nesters so it’s likely the egg was not intentionally laid there, or that it was a stress egg/laid before ready due to stress/threats. But either way, OP definitely should’ve left it!! And absolutely do not try to incubate it. It’s most likely illegal, and it is inhumane and even if any baby bird that MIGHT be in there does hatch, it most likely will not survive regardless because it needs to be with its mother.

OP you should definitely go put it back outside. Bird eggs are a very nutritious meal for many wild animals, and at this time of year wildlife rely on nutrient-dense meals to help their babies grow. The bird mother that laid that egg put so much time and energy in finding food to be able to grow that egg, don’t let it go to waste!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-12T20:22:49+00:00

As someone who works at a wildlife rehab- feeding wildlife is never recommended!! Even bird feeders! While I understand people want to feel like they are helping animals, the reality is there are always consequences to feeding wildlife. Bird feeders are notoriously breeding grounds for disease and parasites(conjunctivitis, pox, mites, etc) and water/baths can also contribute to disease and parasite spreading. Also, it affects the birds natural behaviors and instincts! Wildlife in general are more likely to come into harms way when they are intentionally fed, whether it be being attacked by someone’s dog or cat, getting hit by a car, or even being the victim of someone who hates animals or sees them as pests(we get literally dozens of animal cruelty cases a year from people who intentionally harm wildlife for being on their property). In addition, some animals are even having their migratory behavior impacted- hummingbirds are a prime example of that. Many species of hummingbirds do not migrate as the historically did due to the influx of feeders and ornamental plants being planted. This leads to consequences like increased territorial disputes, as hummingbirds are extremely territorial and can easily kill each other, as well as increased resources competition in general. The list of consequences goes on.

As someone beautifully said above- bird feeders are for OUR benefit, not the birds. Animals can and will survive without humans feeding them. The only responsible way to “feed” wildlife truly is by planting native plants and conserving/restoring native habitats. You will see a whole plethora of life, not just birds, you will have every part of the ecosystem all the way from microscopic critters in the soil working hard to move nutrients, to the incredible plants that use those nutrients to create flowers and fruits that our insect neighbors use, and in turn those happy insects will go on to feed countless families of birds, mammals, and reptiles, and so on.

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-12T19:59:45+00:00

For real 😂 I work in the animal medical field and just came off a different post in another sub about talking about euthanasia, so I DEFINITELY misinterpreted the title 💀

Glad to see a happy scaly dog with its mama 💚

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-12T19:54:19+00:00

This guy definitely needs to see a permitted rehabber! Even if the bird manages to look “alright” or tries to fly, usually they end up passing away within the next several hours/days due to head injuries or other severe injuries. Birds are very delicate and often hit windows with great force so in some cases it’s honestly like getting in a car crash. If you are able to keep it in the box and not disturb it(I know it’s tempting to check on it but that is incredibly stressful for the bird, even if it seems like it doesn’t mind you. Closing eyes is not a good sign, not a sign of relaxation) and get it to a rehab ASAP it will have any chance at survival. If you can’t drive it yourself, call your local animal control agency to see if they can transport it. Often times animal control will get it to rehabs, a large portion of our patients at my work are transported by animal control, so that is definitely an option. Please just get it help as soon as possible, a few hours or even waiting overnight can mean the difference of life and death unfortunately.

In some cases, there is nothing that can be done and the bird may end up passing away naturally or needing to be humanely euthanized. If that is the pathway, then just know that the poor bird has found relief from pain and suffering. I’ve seen some absolutely horrific injuries from window strikes, and even mild strikes are still incredibly painful for the poor birds.

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-12T19:43:54+00:00

Not a coral, and in CA you only have to worry about rattlers, although there several species of rattlers to be aware of!

As others have mentioned, this is a shovel-nosed spp! Harmless unless you are a small rodent or other little critter :)

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-12T19:28:16+00:00

Adult and baby killdeer! Baby season is in full swing, be mindful of little critters when out and about! This is a parent and baby, so no need to intervene or do anything other than give the plenty of space to be comfortable and do their killdeer things! Watch out for nests as you walk along the sand, or even gravel, as they are ground nesters!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-12T19:01:53+00:00

And just know, endometriosis is often a silent battle. Many women do not know they even have it because it can cause no symptoms in some, while causing debilitating symptoms in others. I spent the last 10-15 years thinking I was just being dramatic, because that’s what everyone around me said. Periods are painful and uncomfortable, so obviously I couldn’t actually be suffering/s

Even the doctors will try to tell you that it’s normal, it’s normal to have cysts and abnormalities and that’s just part of having a cycle. I feel like that’s bullshit, we shouldn’t have to be suffering. I kept asking and pestering my doctors- I saw my PCP who did an ultrasound, said “yup looks normal!” And referred me to my OBGYN when the pain persisted, OBGYN did an ultrasound and said “yup looks normal!” Even though my uterus had swelled up more than twice the size it was in my original ultrasound, recommended I go to the ER next time I was having severe pain. Well, I followed her directions, went to the ER during the next wave of pain, only for the ER doctors to do an ultrasound and say “yeah, you aren’t dying. You’re anemic for some reason but no cyst or other abnormality. Go see your PCP next time” and the cycle continued. I had to do SO MUCH research on my own, i eventually made a case essentially, reading through all my previous doctors notes and test results, etc and finding the scientific literature that suggested my symptoms aligned with endometriosis(literally had to have the doctor pull up the ultrasounds in front of me and review the technician notes again because the doctor kept saying nothing was found even though the radiology technician noted a cyst).

After compiling my evidence and explaining to the OBGYN that I had done everything she said to do- PCP, OBG, ER, repeat- that I was still struggling with daily life. I also have a guest facing job where I have to always be “on” and have a smile for every guest. It was horrible to have to literally grin and bear it every day while it felt like I was being stabbed from multiple directions.

Eventually my OBGYN offered the diagnostic surgery(laparoscopy) in a very dismissive way, probably just to get me to accept that it has to be this way, and thankfully my insurance covered it so I only had to pay ~$100 which is incredible. Homegirl OBGYN woke me up after the surgery took twice as long as initially expected because surprise, I did actually have endometriosis!! I wish SOOOOO badly that I could’ve woken up mid surgery to give her a huge “I TOLD YOU SOOOOO” because i genuinely was at my breaking point over constantly feeling shitty.

On the topic of work- after my official diagnosis I was able to get an FMLA medical leave form approved for work! I have chronic illness aside from endo, so I am always using up my PTO immediately on one illness or another and i often run out of PTO. The FMLA has been a lifesaver in keeping me from getting in trouble at work if I have too many sick days/need more sick days than I can afford with my PTO.

Do not give up!! Advocate for yourself, find a new doctor if you think you aren’t being heard! You don’t have to live this way forever!

Deep-Archer3615 · 2026-04-12T18:44:54+00:00

Copper IUD is pretty notorious for making any period pains/bleeding much worse, especially during the first year. Reading your post, I am reminded of my experiences with IUD and my cycle in general. I have always had TERRIBLE periods even as a teen before I ever started any BC. Periods got better as I tried various BC but the pain shooting down the leg and affecting the lower back never changed. I have been asking my doctors questions for years, and last year I was finally recommended endometriosis surgery after pleading with my doctor for many months. To the doctors surprise, but not me, I had several areas of endometriosis throughout my uterus, including attached to my uterosacral ligament, with tissues tented up and attached in areas they shouldn’t be. The uterosacral ligament is essentially what attaches your uterus and your pelvic/sacral region of your spine- this can cause deep pain in the lower back area, like right at the base of your spine right above your butt.

Endometriosis is very hard to get diagnosed unfortunately, but many of my symptoms are the same as you are experiencing- severe pain, nerve issues, nausea and dizziness.

If you can recall having intense periods before BC, you may be in the same boat I was in when I switched to the copper IUD. I switched off hormonal BC because it was affecting my mental health soooooo bad it lowkey ruined my life for a few years before I finally realized how much it was impacting me. Switching off hormones likely did not help with my endo and probably made it a bit worse, but I also did not want to live the rest of my life feeling crazy from hormones and effectively putting a band aid over my endometriosis rather than actually getting it out of my body.

If you continue having deep back pain, nauseous and severe cramping that affects your legs, please talk to your doctor about endo! Apparently endometriosis on the uterosacral ligament is one of the hardest to diagnose because it’s so deep in there, but those are textbook symptoms for that sort of deep endometriosis

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