Do baby birds need water?

Never put water, other liquids, or runny food into a wild bird's mouth, as this can or will aspirate him. The bird must be completely warm before being given anything to eat. He will get enough fluids from his food, so he does not need additional water. read more

After the sugar water has cooled, and provided the baby bird feels warm and the tip of its wing feels warm if placed to your lips, dip small pieces of bread into the water mixture, squeeze out the excess water, and feed several tiny pieces to the bird. read more

If you have touched the baby, do NOT worry. The parent birds will NOT reject the baby. Birds do not have an acute sense of smell. They will not detect your scent on the baby. Wildlife biologists and bird banders handle baby birds all the time, with their bare hands. The parents never reject the babies. read more

Many baby birds are thought to be abandoned or out of the nest too soon by many backyard birdwatchers. The truth is, few young birds just fall from their nest unless storms or other natural disasters occur. Most birdwatchers who find a young bird automatically want to care and feed the bird. It is strongly recommended that you not do this. read more