I Just found a baby bird in my yard and the nest is to far up to put it back.what should i do?

Answer 1

Let nature take it's course. It's supposed to work this way.

Answer 2

It's a MYTH that the mom will reject the baby bird if a human touches it, so don't listen to that bullcrap!! Birds don't really have that strong of a sense of smell, so they don't know/care who's been touching their bird. However, they will be scared away if the bird's 'rescuer' is hanging around her baby.

If the baby bird looks more like a fledgling (he has some soft grey feathers but also some that look like regular feathers), leave him alone. Oftentimes, mama birds push them out to help them get stronger by learning to fend for themselves. They do this in the evening so they can gather bugs and are somewhat covered in the night from predators. Some birds make it and some don't. That's just how it works.

If you think the baby is younger than a fledgling, but him in a small cardboard box with some sort of padding as far up in the tree as you can get it, and then leave him there. Hopefully the mother will retrieve him by morning.

Whatever you do, don't take him inside or try to feed him or nurse him back to health if he's injured. Wild birds carry all sorts of diseases.

If you're still unsure, contact your local animal rescue (although I'm not sure if they'll be great help as they get calls from people who found baby birds all the time and they will probably tell you the same thing I just told you).

Answer 3

first question....is the bird fully feathered? If yes, it has probably already left the nest on it's own and the parents are caring for it. If it is mostly bald...then it has probably fallen and if there is ANY way you can reach the nest (with a ladder maybe) try to put in back. The parents will NOT abandon due to human scent, because birds CANNOT smell well, it is an old wives tale about them rejecting the baby after it has been touch...don't listen to people that tell you otherwise...they don't know any better. If you cannot reach the nest, get the bird to a wildlife rehab so they can care for it until it is ready to fly on it's own and will get it the proper diet. Call a vet or animal shelter for info if you cannot fine a rehab on your own. Good Luck.

Answer 4

You're getting a lot of misinformation. First, birds have a very poorly developed sense of smell--it's an old wives tale that birds won't take babies back once they are handled by humans. Google "baby bird care" for more info. Second, doubtful a vet will help much. Look for wildlife rehabilitators in your area. They mend and return to the wild injured wildlife, raise orphans and baby birds, and lots of other stuff.

I've actually raised a baby blue jay, but my employment situation was such that I was able to feed the bird every 2-3 hours, and once in the middle of the night (what this aged baby needed). I've also raised baby squirrels, and fostered more kittens and puppies to mention.

Answer 5

If you can't return it to the nest then I'd keep in the house in cardboardbox lined with towels. Depending on its age it has feathers and can eat on its own try giving bird seeds and water. But if has little or no feathers and its eyes aren't open then you may want to get some kaytee exact from a petstore. But if you want the best advice ask a vet or call a wildlife center on what to do with the bird.

Chances are if you do a websearch you can possibly raise the bird yourself.

But ask a vet on what to do with him or her.

Answer 6

get a ladder and put it back in the nest. Make sure you have gloves on because if the mother bird smells people on the baby it will disown the baby. Be carefull and good luck. Or Call the SPCA/ Animal Control and give them the bird.

Answer 7

The mom pushed the bird out .(unless he fell) I would put him on a lower branch on the tree..She will still feed him even with the human smell(Thats a myth)He's probably almost fully ready to fly just has to get his courage..She will watch him in or out of the nest and make sure he gets what he needs....Its the Best Option IMO

Answer 8

You shouldn't put it back even if you did reach the nest. Once the baby bird smells like human, it's parents will abandon it.
Call you local humane society and ask them if they can help you.

Answer 9

There isn't really anything you can do. It's probably been pushed out of the nest in order to learn how to fly. Either it will fly, in which case it will be all right, or it won't fly, in which case it'll probably be eaten by some predator. If you attempt to put it into a "protected" area, it will definitely die.

Answer 10

I would take it to a vet. Or if you plan to raise it, still go to a vet and talk to them to see how to raise it. If you don't want to raise it the vet will take it in 9 times out of 10. Don't try to put it back in the nest the mother will probably reject it. seen it happen before and without nourishment it will die.

Answer 11

Read this article; it should answer your question:

"Orphaned Wild Baby Birds"
http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww36e.htm

The FIRST thing you should do is give it about one-half an eyedropper full of Gatoraide. It is certainly dehydrating, and won't make it till the morning unless lost electrolytes are replendished ASAP.