Stunned House Sparrow

Before you feel really sad when glimpsing at the first photo, there is a happy ending.

A little while back, a female House Sparrow ran into one of our windows.  I've heard this sound before over the years so I go to check immediately.  Most birds are okay and fly away.  This is the second time over the years that I've had a "stunned" sparrow.  I picked her up and felt a heartbeat so I figured things would be okay after a little while.  She kept her eyes closed for a good ten minutes and then began to come to slowly.  Her eyes would open and then slowly close again while staying still. 

After a bit, I turned her upright and let her sit for a bit as she collected herself.  Her legs weren't very active yet but she would flinch a little when slightly raising my hand up or down.  During the whole while, I had the great experience of seeing a bird up close and gettting to exam it.

After about 20 minutes or so, she got her footing back and seemed to be ready to take off again.  I placed her on the ground and she shortly flew to the water fountain.  After a few minutes of composure, she flew away.  It was a great feeling to be able to keep her safe until she got her senses back.