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Signs of Injury or Illness:
Signs of Injury or Illness:
-not able to fly or walk
-does not fly when approached
-extremely fluffed up feathers
-no feathers
-issues with the eyes (crusty, swollen, bleeding, always closed)
-obvious blood or wounds
-injured legs, wings, or beak (wing droops, leg dangles, can’t peck trees)
-other general signs of injury and illness
If a woodpecker looks like it has been attacked by a cat, dog, or other animal, looks injured near a road, or shows any of the signs of injury and illness, contact a wildlife rehabilitator.
Signs that a woodpecker is orphaned: Woodpeckers will have nests inside trees. If a baby woodpecker is without its nest and mother, keep a lookout from a distance for a few hours. If a nestling (baby bird with no feathers) is out of the nest, the mother does not return to the baby, the mother is clearly dead, or the baby shows signs of injury or illness, contact a wildlife rehabilitator for assistance.
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