Put it in a cardboard box with a lid - Immediately! It is very important to tape the lid shut. Not A Cage - complete darkness is essential. Do not poke holes in the box. The bird can breath just fine as enough oxygen will come through the seams.
Do Not Put Food and Water in the box. More than likely the animal is in shock and will need proper care before food and water can be offered. Place the box in a dark, warm (room temperature), quiet place. The animal can remain this way for several hours, even over night. Do not leave the animal in your vehicle during Spring and Summer months. The animal will overheat and die.
Call us at: (505) 344-2500 Listen to the phone options very carefully and follow the instructions.
If you choose to leave a message:
1. Describe the animal
2. Where you found the animal
3 .If possible, describe the injury
4. If possible, how it occurred
5. Date, time, your name and phone number
A WRINM representative will be in contact with you as soon as possible to instruct you on where to transport the animal.
Please use extreme caution when approaching and securing the animal. Always protect yourself with heavy duty leather gloves. Follow the instructions listed for birds, with one exception. Use a secure container like a cage, kennel, or heavy duty box. Do not forget to tape the lid shut. Drape your kennel or cage with a towel or sheet to provide a dark stress-free place. 
A little reminder, WRINM mission is dedicated to "wildlife" patients. These are native animals protected by state and federal law. Many people confuse the meaning of "wildlife" and "exotic". There is also a third option - a "domestic" animal. That generally means any breed of animal that is unable to survive in the wild. These are animals that have been "domesticated" through a process of artificial selection. A process that can take hundreds of years. If domestic animals are living outside the care of people they are called "feral". So as a rule...WILDLIFE RESCUE IS NOT A RESOURCE FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS - like house rabbits, domestic ducks (over 2lbs, Mallards smaller than 2lbs are wild and protected), chickens, dogs, cats, domestic pet doves, goats, hamsters, guinea pigs, or Vietnamese pot-belly pigs, etc. 
