Help needed - injured bird

2 buckets, both half filled with water.

Put the bird in the bottom one and place the second bucket into the one containing the bird.


Job done.

Rifle.

In reality the thing sounds like it was probably so far gone in shock that it didnt die a horrible painful death because it was likely to not even be aware of anything, adrenaline does a good numbing job.
However I do agree with the fact that something should not be left to suffer unnecessarily. (and Im an animal lover too, and still a qualified and registered Vet Nurse despite my main occupation)

(oh and Speedplay's bucket thing... I know he has thrown that in to evoke a negative response, but because no-one is biting I can say...simply dont use it - It is a cruel way to 'euthanase' anything that is even remotely aware of it's surroundings. The spade or brick method is even preferable to that)

Originally Posted by Von Teese

(oh and Speedplay's bucket thing... I know he has thrown that in to evoke a negative response, but because no-one is biting I can say...simply dont use it - It is a cruel way to 'euthanase' anything that is even remotely aware of it's surroundings. The spade or brick method is even preferable to that)

Er, no I didnt.

I have done it a number of times before and will do it again if I have to.
As you said, once its in shock, the chances are that It wont know whats happening anyway.

A couple of minutes at most and the bird will have drowned.

If you decide to use a spade or a brick you have to make sure that you kill it with the first blow.
One slight mis-aimed blow could leave it further injured, leaving it in further distress and also leaving you to finish the job off with another blow..

Originally Posted by speedplay

A couple of minutes at most and the bird will have drowned.

I disagree that this is humane, sorry but everything I know about Veterinary Science says that this is just wrong.

Misaimed brick...not likely for a small bird's head, quick and out of its misery.

I wouldnt like to drown, its a horrible death.