How Do You Help A Baby Bird That Has Fallen Out Of A Nest?
• Locate the nest. It may be hidden, but it’s probably near where the bird fell. • If you find the nest: • Put on gardening gloves (or use a towel). • Lift the bird gently back into its nest. • If you cannot find the nest: • Move the baby bird to a nearby, sheltered location • Place the baby on a towel or other soft cloth • Keep an eye out for the parent. The parent will probably feed the nestling, and may show you the nest location. • If the bird is injured or the parent does not arrive to feed it, call your local Fish and Wildlife department, or wildlife rehabilitation center. • Give as much information about the bird as possible. • Follow their instructions carefully If you cannot reach these people and the bird appears to be in immediate danger, intervene. • Pick up the bird in a warm towel. • Place it indoors, preferably in a box with a moistened paper towel draped over the top (to counter dehydration), under an incandescent lamp. • Offer only tiny bits of water from a sterilized
