Baby Bird!! Help!?

Question

I found a baby bird I think its a crow but anyway he was on the ground flapping around... now i made a makeshift nest for him and his parents lol came and fed him... tonight when i came home from work he was on the ground so i put him back up there 20 min later he fell again... so i put him in a box til morning when i can put him back in the tree... i dont know what to do... he might be hurt but i cant tell bc he cant fly anyways and just wobbles around... i dont want to take him to the vet they might kill him right?

Answer 1

He's probably just at the fledgling stage--wanting to fly but still learning. Birds can be notoriously stubborn at this stage, and I'm sure he'll jump out of any nest/basket/box you put him in, time after time after time. Just leave him alone and let his parents take care of him.

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. It is normal for birds to leave the nest before they can fly.   You need to replace it where you found it..preferably in a scrub or tree so it is relatively safe from predators, and the parents should come back to feed 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.  Look for a rehab here:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contactA...

Answer 3

Take him to a vet. Plus unless you live in western Australia it is a ravine