Feathered Baby Birds (Fledglings)

• 1). Watch from a distance to see if the parents come to feed it on the ground.
  
  
• 2). Leave the baby alone if parent returns.
  
  
• 3). Call an expert to care for the bird if no parent arrives.
  
  
• 4). Place the baby bird in small container with air holes while waiting for expert help.
  
  
• 5). Place a heating pad on the low setting under the container if the bird seems chilled.
  
  
• 6). Mix applesauce with dry dog or cat food.
  
  
• 7). Offer the baby bird the food mixture using the end of the plastic spoon.
  
  
• 8). Offer the baby bird cut grapes or watermelon for rehydration. Do not feed it water.
  
  

Unfeathered Baby Birds

• 1). Look for the nest from which it fell.
  
  
• 2). Place the bird back in the nest if possible.
  
  
• 3). Put grass or parts of the old nest into a margarine container if the old nest is uninhabitable.
  
  
• 4). Hang the container from a tree branch close to the original nest.
  
  
• 5). Watch from a distance to see if a parent returns to feed the baby.
  
  
• 6). Call an expert to care for the bird if no parent arrives.
  
  
• 7). Use a heating pad on the low setting under the container while waiting for expert help.
  
  
• 8). Offer the baby bird cut grapes or watermelon, but do not feed it water.