should you put a baby bird back in its nest if you find it on the ground?

Answer 1

Yes, providing no predator is already occupying the nest :) You don't have to worry about the mother rejecting it, as birds have a poor sense of smell.

Answer 2

You should try but watch what happens afterwards. There might have been a reason for the bird being on the ground. Maybe the other little birds kicked it out. Who knows?

But don't worry about the scent being on the bird. It really isn't true.

When my female rosella was rearing her young I used to handle the birds all the time. When she left the nest to eat, drink and go to the toilet, I used to take out the birds to give the nest a clean. I didn't let her see me doing it but she didn't reject any of the birds which proved that handling them didn't do any harm.

Answer 3

NO, that's not true, it's an old wive's tale -- she WILL NOT disown it -- birds don't really smell that well (unles they are vultures.) Conasider the fact that scientist climb up into eagles' nests to examine and band the yound birds and the eagles go right on raising thier young... Anyway, whether or not you put the baby bird back depends on the age of the bird. If it is naked or mostly featherless, put it back. But if it has it's feathers and is able to hop around and even fly a little, leave it be --the mother bird will take care of it.

Answer 4

if you can, a lot of times it's learning to fly and it's parents are around some where, so you can just leave it. the thing about birds abandoning the fledgling is a myth, cultivated by the people who figure nature pretty much takes care of it's own.

Answer 5

Yes but be careful to keep your scent off the baby, Use gloves to handle the baby, the mother will continue to care for the baby.

Answer 6

Yes you should. Then watch for the next couple hours to see if the mother came back. If you don't see her, take the bird to your local zoo or something.

Answer 7

The mother bird will disown it since it will have a human scent on it.

Answer 8

depends where on the ground, i would at least have gloves or something that way your skin isn't touching the bird, if its on the road yes.

Answer 9

if the momma bird smells your scent on the baby she wont take care of it anymore

Answer 10

put on plastic or rubber gloves first - that way momma wont smell you. keep in mind there could have been something mom detected wrong and she kicked it out deliberately