What to feed abandoned baby birds?

If a baby bird is abandoned and needs care, it should be taken to a bird rescue organization or experienced rehabber as soon as possible. Rehabbers can not only feed it an appropriate diet for its species, but can help it learn how to find its own food, evade predators and learn other skills necessary for a successful life in the wild. read more

Feeding Abandoned Baby Birds. Occasionally some care must be given to feeding abandoned baby birds who have fallen out of the nest - either to protect them from cats or to furnish them with food. In many cases, however, one will find young birds just learning to fly and unable to escape the clutches of the cat. read more

Feed the bird consistently. Baby birds need to be fed at about 30 minute intervals from dawn to dusk-- and some require even more feeding, up to every ten minutes! You have to put the food into the bird’s mouth; it won’t eat it if it is just there in the temporary nest. Don’t pry open the bird’s mouth. read more