Injured Killdeer Bird -Read Full Disc.-?

Question

First off, I know that Killdeer birds pretend to have a broken wing when their young are in danger, this is not the case. I work at a driving range (basically a little golf course in a way) and no one was even out hitting when I saw it. It was flapping around on the ground, using its wings to move. I went out and got it with a rag and set in in a bucket with more rags and dim light. I read up, discovered the broken wing thing, and tried to release it. It wouldnt move. Picked it up with a rag and saw an injury on its leg. All the rescues and even the Department of Natural Rescourses is closed. What do I do to make it more comfortable until someone can come pick it up? What do I feed it? Help!!

Answer 1

This is a killdeers natural diet in the wild:

Terrestrial invertebrates, especially earthworms, grasshoppers, beetles and snails. Occasionally small vertebrates and seeds.

You might be able to purchase some crickets from a pet store or find some beetles for it.  Check here for a local wildlife rehab.  Some work out of their homes so may be available on weekends:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact....

Answer 2

you can go to a pet store and buy some mealworms for it and give a dish of water near buy to drink, until the bird gets picked up