How to takecare of baby birds and bird eggs

Question

I found a baby robin and don't know how to take care of it

Answer 1

best bet is to leave it alone- Mothers leave them for hours at a time, but as soon as you touch them they will not be taken care of anymore. They are very skiddish and tend to die of stress when fooled with and carry tons of parasites at a young age. The only way to feed them is to chew up a worm or insect and give it to it. But it will likely not eat. Just leave it alone!

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/contact....

Answer 3

be careful

Answer 4

I would go to this website. They have great info on helping orphaned birds in an emergency.

http://www.sarveywildlife.org/WhatToDoIf...

Also try online to see if there are any wildlife rescue organizations in your area. They may be willing to pick up, or advise you directly. Good luck.

Answer 5

It's almost impossible for that type of bird,unless you can chew up worms and bugs and spit them into its mouth.

            Debbie O