Does Baby Birds Actually Need your Help? - Navtej Kohli
Navtej Kohli can’t take hold of his love for birds. Here is another piece of information that he wishes to share with all you bird lovers.
What would you do if you ever spot a baby bird in your backyard, who can’t fly?
Obviously, help it to nest!
But I’m sorry dear, these are certain myths that you need to work upon!
Baby birds almost never need rescuing. No matter even if they have those stubby, short tails and down showing where feathers should be. Most birds come out of the nest early and learn to fly from the ground, up.
This is the way most birds learn to fly. If a baby bird is on the ground, its eyes are open, it has feathers, and it appears plump and healthy, its parents are most likely nearby and taking care of it.
A rule of thumb: If you have to chase it to rescue it, it does not need rescuing.
Birds do not abandon their babies if you touch them. You can move them a short distance and put them in a shrub for safety - but they will probably just hop back out. If you are worried about cats, keep the cats inside until the fledglings can fly, which is usually only a matter of a few days.
When should you rescue one of your backyard wildlife? If the baby’s eyes are closed and you can’t get it back to its nest; if it’s weak or cold; if there are insects near or on the animal; if it is in obvious danger; if it has been hit by a car; or if you know a parent has been killed, then it is time to intervene.
If you have taken a wild animal away from a dog or cat, take it to a veterinarian, even if it looks OK. Wounds from a cat’s claws, especially, are hard to see but they are deadly. Do not kid yourself. That innocent looking cat, playing with the bird, has already sunk its claws into the bird.
If a bird hits your window and is stunned, put it in a cardboard box or a paper bag, with air holes punched. Keep it out of the sun in a safe place for 10 minutes to a half hour. Give it time to recover. If there are no obvious injuries, let it go. Don’t be alarmed if it doesn’t fly off right away. It is most likely afraid it will run into something again. You might have to give it a nudge.
Stress can be a killer, so keep any wildling warm and quiet. Do not handle it any more than necessary. Do not talk to it. Do not try to force water or food into its mouth. Dropping water into a bird’s mouth is dangerous. It is often aspirated (breathed) into the lungs, causing pneumonia.
Always call veterinarians before you take a wild creature to them. If the veterinarian does not treat wildlife, he or she can tell you who will.
Do not try to care for a wild bird yourself. Federal laws protect all migratory birds. All wildlings take specialized diets and care. Experts should treat them so that they can fly wild and free.
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