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Found baby birds. What do i do?

So i have been keeping my eyes on this nest. We have a large deck and a robin built her nest on one of the bars underneath it. We had a nest there last year and it was destroyed by squirrels. I had the dech covered on top of where the nest was to protect them from the rain. When i went to clean up after the dogs today the nest was gone. I looked and found a broken up nest, 3 baby birds and a cracked egg. The cracked egg just hatched. Theres no way i can try and put them back. The nest is destroyed. I have them in a box with a towel. They are hungry. How do i feed them? What do i feed them? Is there anything i can do? Animal control says they have their hands full so im at a loss of what to do. Any help would be great
Gunny thats just mean. These are helpless baby birds. What kind of person would i be if i left them there? That would have been cold hearted and as a animal lover i would never do that. They would have been killed or they would have starved to death. If you dont have a helpful answer then dont answer. I didnt meddle in nature. I am simply being a good person and trying to give these babies a shot at life
Thank You to the ones with helpful answers. i called the spca and it actually just put me through to the animal control like before so i found the raptor trust and will be taking them there now. For now i knitted a little baby cap and put a rubber glove with warm water and tissues on top to use as a temp nest and to keep them warm for the time being. They are still see through. Thanks for the help

a duck showed up in my yard and has taken up residence under my deck- I can’t ID him?

Larger dark brown/black body – green mallard head – white softball size crest on his chest – No other mallard markings – he is not a small size duck – I live in Northern Michigan and it is still not very warn yet. No other nesting birds have hatched yet. Has been hanging around about two weeks now and has gotten to the point I can feed him from my hand. He will come up to me wanting to be fed. Can wild ducks and domestic cross breed? Does not appear to be injured -although I have never seen him fly.

How do I keep bugs out of my birdseed?

At night, hundreds of beetle like bugs come onto my deck to feed on the scattered birdseed – is there anything that can be done to rid my backyard of the bugs that is still safe for the birds?

How do I keep Muscovy dusks out of my yard in southern florida?

There are many ducks out here, eating my garden plants. When a blue jay knocked over my feeder, the ducks came and now I can not get rid of them. I stopped putting food out for the birds. Several of my neighbors were putting bread on my deck. I have since blocked my deck off with potted plants. I have no idea what to do to make the ducks stop coming to my deck. Even when I stopped feeding them, they hangout in the yard. I stopped feeeding then 3 days ago.

My dog found a baby bird, what do I do?

Last night I came home from work, and a piece of my upstairs neighbors balcony was on my deck. I didn’t think much of it, I left a message for maintenance and went on with my normal life. My dog wanted to go outside, and I let him out, and he refused to come in, which is odd for him. (It is dark outside by this time) I finally go out and make him come inside, making him drop something that was in his mouth (I couldn’t see what it was, I just figured it was a piece of wood) This morning I go out and look on the porch, and right where I made him drop his “piece of wood” Is a flailing baby bird on it’s back. I didn’t know what to do, so I scooped it up in a towel and placed him in a box, which is resting on top of my privacy fence. The nest seems to have been in the balcony above my deck, but I see no other baby birds. I have seen a few birds take some interest in the nestling, but none of them have actually gone right to it.

Age- He’s a nestling, downy like hair, the start of feathers on his wings, and a bare underbelly. Alive and well. For now.
I saw something on the side of his box (I can see him from my window) And went to look, and it looks like another bird has relieved itself on his makeshift nest.

It may have fallen from above…
I decided to see if he made it through the day. He did and I called a wildlife rehabilitation center and I will be driving him up in the morning. Thank you for all the responses.

Help!!! i have a nest freshly build, under my deck. i hate to touch it really but is on top of my Jacuzzi .?

the nest is empty at this time, and would like to keep it under the deck for the sake of the hardworking mother bird and her future chicks, but under my Jacuzzi i can’t have it, so im thinking of moving it 3 feet away, same height. The new under the deck don’t have same support plank as where the nest is, if i place a box and make wide hole would it work? guess it would have to be weatherproof maybe wooded box? i need to know what to do before she give birth, any suggestion will help!

Droll Yankees DCH Adjustable Deck Clamp & 16-Inch Hanger Arm

  • Galvanized steel construction
  • Clamps to fit any sized deck rail
  • For hanging feeders, plants, or decorative items
  • Rust resistant
  • 46 inches tall with a 16 inch hanging arm

Product Description
The Droll Yankees Incredible Adjustable Deck Clamp and Hanger is the perfect accessory for any deck. Place any of your hanging feeders, plants, or decorative items at the perfect height for viewing. This hook clamps to fit any sized deck rail, is 46 inc

Droll Yankees DCH Adjustable Deck Clamp & 16-Inch Hanger Arm