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how to feed a baby bird that fell out of
the nest each spring many baby birds
find themselves blown out of their nest
by a rough weather or as a result of a
failed predator attack when we see a
poor baby bird looking abandoned and
defenseless on the ground it's hard to
just leave it alone
according to wildlife experts however
that's exactly what you should do in
most cases unless the bird is in clear
danger or you are knowledgeable in the
care of the particular species you are
rescuing trying to help often ends up
just making things worse for the baby
bird
all too often a fallen baby bird is not
really in need of help from human
rescuers or sometimes they are in need
of rescuing but they end up being harmed
by rescuers who are ignorant in the care
of wildlife if you are ever in a
position to be a good Samaritan to these
wild feathered creatures would you know
how to feed a baby bird that fell out of
the nest
watch our guide to find out what to do
and what to avoid
one when you see a baby bird out of its
nest don't pick it up right away
observe the bird from a distance to see
if it is a nestling or a fledgling
nestlings our featherless baby birds
that need the security and warmth of a
nest they cannot move well yet and these
are the baby birds that need some help
from you on the other hand fledglings
are baby birds that are old enough to be
out of the nest they usually spend some
time hopping around on the ground
foraging and learning how to fly unless
the fledgling is injured or showing
signs of obvious distress leave it alone
it is perfectly fine as it is
besides the mother bird is probably
nearby
monitoring her baby get in the way and a
protective mama bird could suddenly rush
out of hiding to dive-bomb you too if
the baby bird is a nestling try to
locate the nest where it came from if
the nest is still intact in the tree
simply put the baby bird back in it if
the Fallen nest has also fallen to the
ground then you'll have to reconstruct a
nest of some sort collect as much nest
material from the ground as possible and
put it in a margarine tub if you cannot
find a nest intact or otherwise then
line the plastic tub with some clean
paper towels or cut-up old towels nail
the makeshift nest high up in a tree
word will be safe from predators on the
ground and put the baby bird inside it
watch the baby bird for a few hours to
see if the mother bird comes back for
her baby
remember to stay some distance away as
the mother bird will not return if you
are near by three if the day passes
without the mother bird returning then
the baby bird has likely been orphaned
or abandoned contact a licensed wildlife
rehabilitator or a veterinarian to
identify the species of the bird so you
can receive guidance on what and how
much to feed it some baby birds eat
worms
while some eat seeds feeding your
rescued nestling the wrong kind of food
can be fatal
once you've received professional
guidance on how to feed a baby bird that
fell out of the nest you should continue
providing it food and shelter until it
reaches the fledgling stage when that
time comes you can try releasing it in
the wild or turning it over to your
local wildlife organization don't be
tempted to keep it as a pet not only are
wild birds not suited to a life in
captivity but it is also illegal to
raise wildlife without a license
