A Fallen Bird...

This is to let everyone know what to do if they find a fallen baby bird.

1.) If you know where the nest is, return the baby to the nest. Don't worry about the parents rejecting the baby because of your scent - birds can hardly smell.
2.) If you cannot find the nest, make a substitute nest out of a little basket or flower pot. Put dried grasses or leaves in the container and put it near the place where you found the baby bird. Chances are, the parents will locate it and continue to care for the baby.

If you find a young bird with feathers (often making noise), leave it alone. This is a fledgling and he's suposed to be there. The parents are nearby and will care for it.

If you find an injured baby bird, or one that is truly orphaned, call your nearest Audubon Society to get the name of the closest bird rehabilitation facility. It is illegal to have a wild bird in your possession unless you are a licensed rehabilitator. To care for a baby bird until you can get it to a bird rehabilitation facility, keep it in a warm, dark, quiet place, such as a shoe box with air holes in the lid.

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I also wanted to add to this that birds should be kept as far away from cats as possible (this also stands true with squirrels). Cats carry some of the most horrific bacteria in their mouths. Though, for us, to contract any kind of infection it would be as a result of a deep bite. However, a cat simply breathing on a bird would be enough for it to become infected. Birds, squirrels and the like need to be placed immediately on antibiotics to keep it from getting ill and potentially dieing.