Please please help me~ found bird!!?

Question

Hi i found a baby honeyeater im scared that it is going to die.
i only feed him honey
what do they eat?
and how many times a day do i feed him
please help

Answer 1

From the research I did, it says they should have honey AND water mixed with a bit of panut butter for protein.

This site tells you how to make a feeder for them, but for a baby you might want to use an eyedropper.
http://www.honeyeater.com.au/Birdfeeder.htm

god luck! :-)

Answer 2

Is the bird fully feathered? If yes, it is probably a fledgling...a baby bird that is still learning to fly and it being cared for by it's parents. If this is the case...replace th bird where you found it and the parents should come back and feed it. Make sure you place it in a relatively safe place, tree or scrub where it has some cover from predators. If the bird is mostly bald..you can look for a nest and replace it if you can find or reach it. If no nest can be found..get this bird to a local wildlife rehab immediately. It will most likely die in your care..a rehab will be able to get it the proper care and diet it needs. Are you in Australia? Here is a link to find a rehab near you...it does have a link for international rehabs as well as US rehabs. Also, most countries have laws about keeping wildlife..it is most likely illegal for you to have it in your possession. Please get it to a professional so it could have a chance to survive:
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contactI.htm

Answer 3

well one time i had a baby bird that i found in my front yard i asked for peoples advice at my school on how to take care of it many said you have to feed it every two hours. my baby bird did not have feathers and people told me that the bird would have been better off lying in my front yard like it was because there was a good chance that the mother could come up and pick it back up. and others said that if it had feathers that it had a better chance of living with me because the mother probably thought that it could fly when she pushed it out of the nest. another thing you could do is call your local vet and see what he/she says about the bird these are some things i think you should consider. hope you find the other information that you were looking for. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

It is most important the bird receive the correct help. If you are in Victoria phone Wildlife Rescue 0500540000 open 24 hours if in another state contact the appropriate number, the vic number may be able to give you this.

Answer 5

I strongly suggest that you contact your nearest bird rescue people immediately. They're trained on how to handle the feeding, care and release of wild birds. This will give the baby bird the best chance of survival both now and into the future. Not to mention, it may be illegal to have this bird in your possession depending on the laws in your area concerning wild birds.

Answer 6

Bravo, for rescuing this little guy. However, I would get him to a licensed rehabilitator ASAP. All wild and birds are federally protected (except for rock doves, house sparrows and starlings) and it is illegal to attempt to rehabilitate birds without a license. I would call a local vet or wildlife agency to get in contact with a rehabilitator in your area.

Answer 7

okay well you need to get a small box towel and a Ziploc bag half way full with warm water put the water and then the towel in the box you should not give them food and call a rescue center and bring it to them as soon as possible hope i can help

Answer 8

i found a baby bird once..it died though
i found it all bitten

Answer 9

TAKE . IT . TO . THE . SHELTER. DO IT QUICK>QUICK QUICK QUICK.