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| And now finally – the best option. Do not imprint the rescue bird in the first instance! The whole issue of imprinting is avoidable, and is a costly manmade problem. Costly for the bird, and costly for the rescue or sanctuary, which is being asked to fix the problem. Although nature is definitely not a paradise, it is the place where the rescued bird belongs to. To rescue a bird in need of help is honourable and the right thing to do, but the aim should always be to give the bird the best possible second chance and a head start, which should enable him or her to survive the cruel world called ‘nature’. If there is an option available of getting a rescue bird to an experienced and suitably equipped bird rescue, then this certainly would be in the best interest of the bird concerned and what the bird would truly deserve. | And now finally – the best option. Do not imprint the rescue bird in the first instance! The whole issue of imprinting is avoidable, and is a costly manmade problem. Costly for the bird, and costly for the rescue or sanctuary, which is being asked to fix the problem. Although nature is definitely not a paradise, it is the place where the rescued bird belongs to. To rescue a bird in need of help is honourable and the right thing to do, but the aim should always be to give the bird the best possible second chance and a head start, which should enable him or her to survive the cruel world called ‘nature’. If there is an option available of getting a rescue bird to an experienced and suitably equipped bird rescue, then this certainly would be in the best interest of the bird concerned and what the bird would truly deserve. | ||
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| + | * [[some_thoughts_about_animal_learning_and_imprinting|Some Thoughts about Animal Learning and Imprinting]] | ||
| + | * [[imprinting_-_the_death_sentence_for_orphaned_corvids|Imprinting – The Death Sentence for Orphaned Corvids?]] | ||
| + | * [[top_10_mistakes_made_in_corvid_rescue_and_rehabilitation|Top 10 Mistakes in Corvid Rescue and Rehabilitation]] | ||
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