Man rescues a frozen finch with his breath
A kind man named Nelson Wilson was feeding horses when he saw a house finch frozen onto a steel fence. On New Year’s morning, he noticed a solitary sparrow perched upon the steel fence near the water tank.
It is not uncommon for birds to drink from the heated tank. Apparently, this unfortunate bird had gotten its feet wet and, while making its exit, had become frozen to the fence in the prevailing near zero Idaho temperatures
Wilson eventually gets the little bird free by warming the feet with his breath. Clearly, the bird is a bit startled, but once free, he flies away happily.
“First, I attempted to warm the feet of the frightened bird by pressing my palm against both the fence and the bird’s feet, while also gently restraining the bird’s flapping wings. It then seemed that warming the bird’s feet with my warm breath would bring quicker success.”
And he was right – it worked! “Gentle sideways motion with my thumb brought freedom for the frightened bird and a smile of satisfaction to my face…”.
Wilson added: “A delightful way to start a new year.”
We are so thankful Nelson Wilson was there to help save this bird’s life. If you would also like to help our feathered friends, consider adding a bird feeder to your yard. This is a great way to help birds in the cooler months.
If you ever come across an animal in need, it is always important to seek the advice of a trained professional before stepping in to help. If you find yourself in this situation, check out these rescue hotlines for someone who can help.
Sources:
- https://youtu.be/SRm3bpYO-fk
- https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/man-rescues-finch-frozen-on-metal-fence/
- https://www.boredpanda.com/man-breath-frees-frozen-sparrow-steel-fence/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
- https://ahnow.org/resources.php
- https://us-east-2.console.aws.amazon.com/polly/home/SynthesizeSpeech
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