Subject: Stunned or dead?
Date: Nov 16 09:30:17 1995
From: Patricia Kain - pkain at u.washington.edu


Saw a Dark-eyed Junco on the sidewalk a few days ago. It was still warm,
but lifeless. When I moved it the neck appeared broken. My question is
how is one to determine if a bird is stunned after running into a window,
for example, or has expired (when it still is warm). It was so beautiful up
close. Advice would be welcomed. Thanks, Patty