Nova, a little jackdaw I’m caring for
Meet Nova, a little jackdaw I’ve been taking care of for a few weeks.
She was found more dead than alive at a landfill in Vejle. The family who found her didn’t have the possibility to care for her — it’s practically a full-time job — so they asked if I could help.
My partner and I have cared for Nova these past weeks, and we take her for daily walks in a field near our home.
Nova receives visits from local corvids and a small jackdaw family who curiously keep an eye on her and communicate with her.
My hope is that she will find the courage and strength to join the jackdaw family and hopefully be accepted into their flock, so that they — along with the rooks they travel with — can protect her and teach her everything she needs to know about being a jackdaw in the wild.
P.S. It’s important to emphasize that caring for wild animals without permission and cooperation with the proper authorities is illegal.
In some cases, you can apply for a dispensation, and together with a certified wildlife rescue center or the Animal Protection services, you may be allowed to help if no other options exist.
Keeping a crow or any corvid in captivity is also prohibited in Denmark.
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