He found it on the ground yesterday when he was riding his go-cart. He looked around to see if he oculd find his mom or atleast a bird nest anywhere, but no luck. He has him in a box with some leaves, straw and some popcorn. He seems to be pretty healthy but just can’t fly right now. Any suggestions on care for this bird until he can fly? and what to feed it. Thanks!
It most likely will die, however, you could get an eyedropper to give it water, and you could put some worms in a blender, and use the eye dropper or a turkey baster to feed it a tiny bit at a time.
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First off, you’ll have to deduce what type of bird he is. If it’s a carnivorous bird, you’ll have to feed him raw meat. Otherwise, purchase some small grubs/crickets from a bait shop. That’s what the bird will most likely eat. These will have to be fed to the little one by hand, since that is the way it is accustomed to eating from its mother. If he doesn’t seem to be drinking the water on his own, and doesn’t seem to be getting enough fluid from his meals, then you might want to purchase an eye dropper and give him a few drops every now and then.
It sounds like you have the environment for the little bird pretty well on track, just try to simulate his nest as closely as possible. Good Luck!
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It depends what type of bird it is. Try to feed it anything from small mice to worms. Give it a mini bird bath like a tupperware. Try to contact animal control in your area. Wild animals are naturally afraid of humans, and should be taken care of by professional hands. By then, good luck.
— Nick
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It depends what type of bird it is. Try to feed it anything from small mice to worms. Give it a mini bird bath like a tupperware. Try to contact animal control in your area. Wild animals are naturally afraid of humans, and should be taken care of by professional hands. By then, good luck.
— Nick
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The best thing for you to do is to contact your local DNR and they will get you in touch with a wildlife rehabilitator. This is the time of year that baby birds are leaving their nests. The bird would have done quite well on it’s own on the ground.
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you need to put it back or it will die. it would be too hard for you to handfeed it if you are not experienced and you could easily kill it trying to do so.
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If the bird is fully feathered, it is most likely a fledgling and has left the nest on it’s own and it’s parents are caring for it. It is normal for birds to leave the nest before they can fly. You need to replace it where you found it..preferably in a scrub or tree so it is relatively safe from predators, and the parents should come back to feed it. If it is unfeathered…then look for a nest and if you can find it…replace it into the nest. Do not worry about your scent being on the chick..birds have a very poorly developed sense of smell and will NOT reject a baby that has been touched. If you cannot find a nest, get the bird to a local wildlife rehab for it’s best chance of survival. Also, keep in mind, it is illegal for you to try and raise this bird on your own. Look for a rehab here:
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.htm
me: ornithologist
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If the bird has feathers then put back where found it asap. Does not matter that it was touched. THis bird is a fledgling and just out of the nest. This is when they learn to fly. They live on the ground for about 3 days and the parents will take care of them and warn of predators. This is how they learn. tell him to take back adn put back but maybe on a branch or something but in same area. Mother will hear the babies cries and come feed and care of it. If not then call local vet and get wildlife rehabber number and take it there. Can feed it dog or cat food soaked in water with excess blotted off and break into small pieces and give.
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