Found baby bird that fell out of tree.?

Question

I found a baby bird around 7 pm. It does have feathers and in two hours it attempted to fly once and the mother fed it once. It is getting dark outside and the fear of it getting hurt by a cat or other preditor, so I put some tissue paper in a box and placed the bird inside, brought it into my house in a warm quiet place. I was going to place it back outside tomorrow before I went to work. I need to know if that was the right thing to do.

Answer 1

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...