later that fall, I found a robin with a damaged wing. I donned gloves and put the bird into a box. I took the lame bird to a neighbor. I had heard that she was an expert on birds. My neighbor gently picked up the frightened robin. She said the wing was not badly damaged and would heal on its own. I should let the bird go. I knew there were several cats in my neighborhood, so I put the bird in my backyard. I kept my cat indoors.