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bird help please?

a nest formed on my porch about a month ago. my brother wanted to observe the birds, so we didnt mess with them. its very intesting to watch these birds, the 3 eggs hatched and now theres 3 baby birds in the nest(there about a week and half old). since the birds got bigger, yesterday my brother took them down from there nest and put them in the yard so they could walk around, and he fed them a worm. and now, the mother bird doesnt come anymore at night to sit on the babys and keep them warm. basically my question is, did the mother abondon them because my brother touched them and stuff. only the father comes to feed like once or twice a day. did the birds smell my brothers scent, and ruin their relationship, and will the mother like “disown” them because of what he did??

How to help a wild cardinal?

Recently, we’ve had a wild male cardinal hopping around our back porch, singing away and trying to find a mate. The cats come around every once and a while, but the cardinal just flutters up to a higher part of the house, where the cats can’t get-to.

We’d like to keep the cardinal around, but not force it too. So, we were thinking of building a bird house just for the bird, and a bird feeder for him.

Anyways, the main question was, what should I use? Is there some kind of ‘do-it-yourself’ box kit bird house and feeder that he’d like? Or would a special design be necessary (completely willing to put one together myself)? We’d like to build the bird house so that, if he finds a mate, he and her can build a nice nest inside. Also, the bird feeder. Any special design? Anything specific he’d like? Also, the wood they’re made of. Is there any kind of wood he’d feel the most comfortable in?

Also, we feel kind of bad for him. He’s singing away for a new mate (we think either his first one died, or he is looking for a first) and so far, he’s the only cardinal we’ve seen around a place. The other birds are a few starlings and some red-chested robins. Do you have any ideas of how to help him so he finds a mate?

What happened to my baby birds?!?

There is a robin’s nest on my back porch, on the porch light. There were 2 baby birds in there – one was hatched the day before yesterday, and the other one just yesterday. My brother put a webcam out there and we’ve been watching. Just this morning, the mother and father were feeding the birds and everything was fine.

Now, a few hours later, the birds are gone! It’s just an empty nest, and the mother and father seem nowhere around.

Did a crow get them? Or is it possible that the mother and father robins moved them? There’s no way a cat could have got them where they are. Do crows eat baby birds?

I’m so upset!

Homemade Suet Bird Feeder for My Porch Babies!

Art & I made our own bird feeder this morning for our porch babies! Recipe For Suet: Lard Flour Oatmeal Freeze and hang!
Video Rating: 5 / 5

How do you keep squirrels out of bird feeders?

I moved my bird feeder and hung it under my porch the birds still come, but the squirrels will climb up the side of the porch and jump over and empty out all of the feed and then all the squirrels come and eat all of the food that is on the ground.

Help! I found a baby bird on my front porch, can’t fly, I have cats?

I have three cats who bringin birds regularly and with it being RIGHT on my front porch, there’s no way I can leave it there or it will end up on my living room floor in just a matter of minutes. The nest it fell from was a nest that’s ontop of our porch light, unfortunatly about 20 feet in the air, and there’s no possible way I could get it back.
I already scooped it up and put it in a box with room and a small towel, but I don’t know what to do from here. One of my three cats will quite literally kill/eat it if it’s in their reach. What do I do?

It’s young, it has feathers but also some baby fuzz, and it’s been moving it’s wings a little, but can’t fly.

Heeeeelp. D:

Oh, and it’s 6:30 in the morning, my mother woke me up before she left for work and I just went to bed two hours ago so I’m beat and very very desperate.
We don’t have neighbors at the moment, and a latter that can reach over 20 feet tall? That would cost hundreds.

Help! I found a baby bird on my front porch, can’t fly, I have cats?

I have three cats who bringin birds regularly and with it being RIGHT on my front porch, there’s no way I can leave it there or it will end up on my living room floor in just a matter of minutes. The nest it fell from was a nest that’s ontop of our porch light, unfortunatly about 20 feet in the air, and there’s no possible way I could get it back.
I already scooped it up and put it in a box with room and a small towel, but I don’t know what to do from here. One of my three cats will quite literally kill/eat it if it’s in their reach. What do I do?

It’s young, it has feathers but also some baby fuzz, and it’s been moving it’s wings a little, but can’t fly.

Heeeeelp. D:

Oh, and it’s 6:30 in the morning, my mother woke me up before she left for work and I just went to bed two hours ago so I’m beat and very very desperate.
We don’t have neighbors at the moment, and a latter that can reach over 20 feet tall? That would cost hundreds.