Rescued jackdaw Frank helped by fellow fledgling

A jackdaw that was found in a “sorry state” is being nursed back to health by another fledgling.

The small, blue-eyed black crow was found in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, with missing feathers and was about half the size of a fledgling of his age.

Brinsley Animal Rescue took him in and named him Frank, after American singer and actor Frank Sinatra, who was known by the nickname “Ol’ Blue Eyes”.

Now Frank, who is believed to be six weeks old, has been taken under the wing of another jackdaw who is feeding him and helping his recovery.

Staff at the rescue do not normally name animals but made an exception for Frank.

“He stole all our hearts – all our wildlife team love him,” said rescue co-founder Jon Beresford.

Staff are not sure what caused Frank’s condition but believe it could be due to malnutrition or liver disease.