Found a Baby Bird? Don’t Panic—Here’s How to Help!
I Found a Baby Bird! Now What? Follow these steps to help the baby bird safely: Step 1: Is the bird sick or injured? Unable to flutter wings? Shivering? Attacked by a cat or dog? ✅ YES → Contact a Wildlife Rehabilitator immediately. 🔗 Find the nearest rehabilitator here. 📞 If unreachable, contact your State or Provincial Wildlife Agency. ❌ NO → Proceed to Step 2. Step 2: Is the bird fully feathered? ✅ YES (Feathered) → Is it safe from dogs, cats, and humans? YES → Place it on a safe branch and observe from a distance. NO → Move it to a nearby safe spot (within earshot of parents). Are the parents nearby? YES → Leave the area. The baby’s best chance is with its mother. NO → Contact a wildlife rehabilitator. ❌ NO (Not Feathered) → Can you find an intact nest? YES → Place the baby back in the nest (wear gloves). Observe from a d...