Small bird fell out of her nest?

Question

She cannot fly but is old enough to chirp and screech. Mom and Dad (bad father's day---bad joke) cannot come down and bring her back to the nest. Should I feed her bread crumbs until she can fly???? This sounds crazy but I am serious--poor thing! Kids with stupid answers can proceed to next question.

Answer 1

The little bird might be a flapper. Seriously, that is a stage when they are about to learn to fly, but act rather silly. The parents still feed it, and try to entice it to follow them.

My husbands just spent several days protecting two Cardinal chicks.
It is best if you let nature take its course.
Sometimes parents will kick a sickly chick out of the nest, and other times a bird such as a woodpecker, lays an egg into another birds nest. They raise the little invader chick as theirs, and their real one might get pushed out.

Answer 2

If the bird is fully feathered, it is most likely a fledgling and has left the nest on it's own and it's parents are caring for it. If it is unfeathered...then look for a nest and if you can find it...replace it into the nest. Do not worry about your scent being on the chick..birds have a very poorly developed sense of smell and will NOT reject a baby that has been touched. If you cannot find a nest, get the bird to a local wildlife rehab for it's best chance of survival. Also, keep in mind, it is illegal for you to try and raise this bird on your own. Bread has NO nutritional value to a bird whatsoever..don't know why people think birds can survive on it.

Answer 3

The last few answers are true! Birds will NOT reject the baby if you put it back (which you should try to do).If it gets kicked back out then it probably is a fledgling and is just learning to fly-the parents still come down and feed it too. If the parents are no where around then soak dog or cat food in warm water-squeeze excess water out after it swells up and is moist. Then use tweezers or a toothpick to offer food to the bird (small peices!). If you tap lightly under the beak sometimes that helps them open their mouths. I am feeding a baby sparrow that got knocked out of his nest at work (too high to put him back). He is eating and doing just fine! I had to get a cage and take him with me to work since he has to be fed all the time-it's lots of work. I have been doing alot of research the last few days that I have had him-the internet has lots of helpful tips. Good luck!

Answer 4

I'm an expert on birds. First thing to do is to identify what spiecies. Something such as a finch, thrush, and other songbirds' chicks might have just been pushed out by cuckoos. If it is a bird of prey, then the sicker or younger one may have been pushed out by the siblings. Does it have down? Budgings? If it already has primaries and secondaries, then it is a fledgling and it doing just fine on its own. How large is it? Is its crop full? If the cro pis full, then it is most likely healthy and can survive by itself for one or two days w/out food. Do not feed it bread crumbs--if it is a bird of prey, it will not be able to digest the bread. It will only eat meat. Now steak or anything--mice, rats, voles, other birds (not like chicken) Raw, red meat cut into little strips. It will not learn how to fly by itself--you will need to teach it. Best thing to do is to bring it to an expert in your area to raise.

Answer 5

If she's ALMOST flying, leave her alone -- Mom and Dad will take care of feeding her.

If she's not quite ready to fly, put her back in the nest. Yes, I said pick her up and put her in the nest. It is a MYTH that the parents will reject her!

If you can't reach the nest, put her up as high as you SAFELY can. Then just leave her alone.

Thanks for helping the poor little thing!

Answer 6

Just leave it! Although it is out of the nest and can't fly the mother is still around and will keep feeding it. Don't touch it and don't do anything with it. The human smell could cause the mother to not care for it.

Answer 7

just leave it alone. two things will happen either A the bird survives and makes it back to the nest or B another animal comes by and eats it. thats nature for you. Truth Hurts

Answer 8

I would put her back in the nest. Birds have very poor scent detection and wouldn't be able to smell any human scent.

Answer 9

You can feed it and stuff until it can fly but i heard somewhere that if you touch it the parents won't come back for it because they smell a human scent. Try just feeding it little pieces of bread so it can survive though. =)

Answer 10

Yes but soak the small bread chunks in water so it gets water but dont give it straight water. think of a real baby in a nest. i know this cause i am taking care of one right now. its doing great! Good Luck!