A single baby bird can be put back in their nest, the parents will NOT reject it.
- Parent birds will search for their missing babies for 24-48 hours.
- Baby birds can be put back in their nest if not injured or cold. Parents will accept them if healthy and warm. If cold or injured they need to be brought to our Wildlife Intake Center as soon as possible.
- If an entire nest falls, you can make a new nest using natural substrate (dried leaves, pine needles etc) to fill a basket or plastic tub with drain holes in the bottom. Place in tree/bush near the original nest site, secure with twine or duct tape. Be sure to provide overhead protection from the sun and predator crows/hawks.
Fledglings (feathers, short tails, perching, walking or hopping)
These youngsters are going through the normal process of learning to fly. Their parents stay close by to feed and coach them. They will guide them into cover at night to hide from predators. Please do not kidnap them or move them from their home territory! Keep your pets inside for a day or two, until the parents have moved their youngsters away.