Rescue Mission...Or NOT?
- Baby birds come in two categories: nestlings and fledglings.
- If you find a nestling (naked or partially feathered) gently warm it in your hands.
- If it is not injured, try to locate the nest overhead, or nearby.
- If you can't find the nest, make a "foster nest" from a berry basket, hanging planter or plastic container punctured with holes.
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Line with dry grass, pine straw, or leaves.
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Hang the new nest from a limb; secure it in the "V" of a tree, or in a bush or shrub.
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Gently place the warmed baby into its foster home.
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Place it where the mother can see it.
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Watch for the parents to return. Keep predators away. Keep watch for several hours.
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If the parents do not return, bring the baby indoors. Please follow recommendations under "How to Help a Baby Bird" .
