We found an injured baby blue bird and want to know if there is anything we can do to help it?

Question

We found an injured baby blue bird and want to know if there is anything we can do to help it?

Answer 1

Most states have some sort of wildlife program. In AR, it's the Game and Fish Commission. If you are unable to locate that information, try calling the Humane Society.

Answer 2

Contact your local wildlife rehaber

Answer 3

As long as you are sure it's injured, and not just a fledgling (they can't fly)......

Please contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. They are trained, equipped, and the only people who are legally permitted to care for native wild birds.

There are thousands of them, look for one in your area.

Check this link for worldwide listings:

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

In the US, rehabilitation is regulated by the Federal government and State DNR (Dept of Natural Resources), or Dept of Fish and Game. Services are free to the public, as all native wild birds are protected by federal law.

There are several sites with listing of rehabbers, although the easiest way to find one is to search Yahoo! or Google for "wildlife rehabilitation + your state (try both full and abbreviated)". Also search on "DNR rehabilitation + your state".

You may be able to find a contact for a nearby rehabber through your local humane society, animal shelter, or police department.

Links are also available on these sites:

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

http://www.greenpeople.org/sanctuary.htm

http://www.iwrc-online.org/

http://wrcmn.org/public/default.asp

http://www.wildliferehabilitators.com/li...

Good luck to you!