I found this wild bird on my lawn and i put it on a branch. The next day it came back....?

Question

it is still very small and having some trouble with flying (barley getting 4 feet off the ground for short amounts of time) and looks like it left it's nest very recently. I have found no nest though there are some birds living around near my neighbors. I need advice on how to take care of, to check it for injuries (something about it seems, hurt) and what exactly to feed it,, since i only specialize in canaries. Also i need to be able to gauge its age a little better and determine the species and gender. It is mostly brown, with a fair bit of black and minimal white and yellow feathers but it's tail is all tipped yellow. Its eyes look like they are outlined in heavy black eyeliner and it's beak is a very prominent pink. It chirps a lot! any help with this would be great, do it for the birdie!

Answer 1

Leave it alone. It is a wild bird and doesn't need your help. Don't interfere with nature.

Answer 2

take it to a vet google it do some research take notes when u go on walks with whoever looks for nests keep it in a cage at home if u want it as a pet its mother wont take it back now feed it fruits or veggies take care of the little bugger give it a little tlc

Answer 3

Some idiots should not say anything!! People who are in this site appreciate animals for being animals not for target practice! Can I use you for target practice..I am a real good shot....Andrewxxx!!  Anyways,I would call your local vets office and see if theres a wildlife rehabilitator in your area, some vets offices have one on site. If you get no help there call animal control and they should know of someone who can help you. Do make sure that you tell them that its been out there for awhile.. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Put it back in the bushes and leave it be. Let nature take its course.

Answer 5

Give it some food and water and keep it in a cage for a couple of weeks or until it heals so a cat doesn't eat it.

Answer 6

Let me give you a recipe for wild sparrows, finches, wrens.  

1 cup soaked dog/cat food

1/4 cup of applesauce

1 hard boiled egg

Avian vitamins (follow dosage on package)

Around 750 mg calcium (I use ground up cuttle bone and put a Tablespoon or 2 in.)

Soak the dog food until soft, drain and squeeze out.  Chop up har boiled egg. Add rest and mix well.  It should look kind of like oatmeal, not real wet.  I use a plastic spoon to feed, and they go for it until they're full.  I had a sparrow here a few weeks ago that wasn't weaned and couldn't even fly yet that a neighbor found.  Mama wanted to lay again so threw the babies out.  Do not give bugs or worms, as most people think you do, unless getting them from a pet store. But it's not necessary...the dog food had all the protein it needs.  Also, you must contact a rehab in your state and let them know you have this bird, plan on feeding it about a week to build it back up and then let it go. It is illegal to keep a wild bird in the house.  I had permission to keep the bird, but when he learned to fly well, I stood at the back door and let him decide.  He came back a few times, but I made him leave.

Answer 7

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....

As far as ID, sounds like it might be a Goldfinch.