Emergency Prep · Wildlife
Backyard Window Strikes
Emergency Concussion Triage and Adult Songbird Stabilization
The thud against the glass, then the bird on the patio. 10 modules on what a window strike does inside a bird's skull, the dark-and-quiet shoebox, why water kills a concussed bird, the two-hour test flight, spotting spinal and coracoid fractures, the over-the-back grip, why a cat's touch means antibiotics within hours, stopping strikes with decals and netting, Salmonella and avian-flu hygiene, and why animal control can't help songbirds.
About this course
Most people have found a bird stunned under a window and had no idea whether to pick it up, give it water, or leave it. This course is the answer. You'll learn why glass looks like sky to a bird and what happens to its brain on impact, how to set up a dark, quiet, ventilated shoebox and leave it alone for one to two hours, why you never drip water into a concussed beak (its swallowing reflex is offline and the water goes into the lungs), how to run the test release and what a failed one means, how to spot the injuries a shoebox can't fix (dragging legs, a drooping wing from a broken coracoid), how to hold a bird without crushing the air sacs under its ribs, why any bird a cat touched needs veterinary antibiotics within hours no matter how well it flies, how to stop the strikes in the first place, how to keep yourself safe from Salmonella and avian flu, and why the call goes to a licensed rehabber, not animal control.
What you'll learn
- Why birds hit glass and what a concussion does inside the skull
- The dark-and-quiet recovery shoebox and the one-to-two-hour rule
- Why water and food kill a concussed bird, and how to run the test flight
- Spinal, pelvic and coracoid fractures, and the over-the-back grip that doesn't crush the ribs
- Cat contact: the 24–48-hour sepsis window and why it always means a vet
- Window-strike prevention, Salmonella and avian-flu hygiene, and why songbirds go to a rehabber
Who this is for
Anyone with a window and a bird feeder, parents whose kids found 'a sleeping bird,' office workers at glass buildings, cat owners, and new rescue volunteers who want the songbird basics done right.
Course outline (10 modules)
Quiz & Certificate
Knowledge quiz
After completing all lessons, take a short quiz to test your understanding.
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Pass the quiz and earn a shareable certificate of completion.
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$9.99 · Lifetime access · 10 lessons