My dog once killed a baby robin, so last year when robins nested in my yard, I took the eggs to a rehabber, but she refused to take them. Why?
A. Rehabbers virtually never incubate eggs. If they’ve fallen from the nest or been handled by people, the chances are just too great that the growing embryo has been shaken. If the egg eventually hatches, the hatchling is likely to suffer from grave deformities. If you’re concerned about your dog harming baby birds, the best thing to do is to keep your pet inside, or confined by a leash, during the few days or weeks until the young birds fly away.
