>Hi tweeterland,
> I have caught what i would call an african finch, obviously an escaped
>cage bird, chicadee-sized, grey wings, back and head; white breast; throat
>black and white small horizontal stipes; beak flaming orange, lores
>with a white and rust patch with thin black line between; tail black and
>white bars... i think woodland park zoo has them but i'm not sure. no leg
>band btw.
>
> So, who wants it? It's weak but can still fly (clipped wings i presume
>since i could catch it). I've given it water (it drank) and whole wheat
>nut bread. It's in a box with a towel on top and after the initial
>excitment here, we are leaving it alone. Any other suggestions on short
>term care?
>
> Would the zoo like it? I'm on the UW campus, but on bicycle so i cant
>deliver it. Any takers? Going once.......
>
>
>David Wilbur 206-685-2366
>Stable Isotope Lab 206-685-3351 fax
>School of Oceanography dowilbur at u.washington.edu
>Box 357940
>Univ. of Washington
>Seattle, WA 98195-7940 USA
>http://www.ocean.washington.edu/research/sil/index.html
>
David,

I've been away from the office since Thursday so I didn't see your message
until this evening. The zoo hasn't had Zebra Finches for several years and
they are not currently part of the collection, exhibt or education plans.
If we were to take the bird it would take up a space which might be better
used for breeding birds.

If you haven't gotten information on care yet you might call Greg Toffic at
the zoo for some help.

Mike

Mike Waller
Woodland Park Zoological Gardens
5500 Phinney Avenue N.
Seattle, Washington 98103
Ph:(206)684-4057
Fax:(206)684-4817
e-mail: mwaller at wolfenet.com