How to care for a baby bird?

Place the bird back in the nest. If the nest cannot be found, try lining a small berry basket with tissue and tying the basket to a tree. Place the young bird in the basket and leave it alone. The parents will take care of it once you leave. read more

Retrieve the baby bird from the makeshift nest and gently place it in the shoebox. You may also be able to remove the homemade nest from the tree and place it with the bird into the shoebox. Put the shoebox in a warm, quiet area of your home. Don't attempt to feed the baby bird. read more

In order to determine whether the bird is a nestling or a fledgling allow the baby bird to perch on your finger. If it is able to grip your finger firmly than it is a fledgling. The best thing to do in this case is to place it in a nearby tree or shrub and leave it alone. read more

Baby birds of a younger age are not good candidates for this technique because parent birds do not usually feed younger babies in two different locations. If the baby is weak, injured, soiled , sleepy, or dehydrated do not attempt to return it. read more