Comments on: What To Do If You Find a Fallen Baby Bird

By: Max

Max — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:24:02 +0000

We found 2 baby birds in our yard that are both undeveloped and haven’t even open there eyes yet. One was in a cracked and opened egg while one was just lying on the ground. Both are alive and Breathing. What should I do?

By: brandy

brandy — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:43:51 +0000

so i found a nest in my shed u see i saw 5 eggs i kept them in the nest then i saw 2 of the eggs cracked and 2 babys they r just right next to each other they arent moving i dont no ifthere alive or not

By: courtney

courtney — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:10:48 +0000

I found a nest in my garage today with nestlings. Earlier today I found a bird trapped in the garage ( not realizing there was a nest) so I opened the door and let her out to close it again. I can keep the garage door open most offtheday but cannot at night. Will they be ok locked in the garage with our without mom? I’m concerned that momms bird will get locked out I’ve night.

By: Darlene

Darlene — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:45:17 +0000

Thanks Timothy. We found another one today. It really is sad..hopefully we won’t find another. Thanks again.

By: Timothy Martinez Jr.

Timothy Martinez Jr. — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:19:03 +0000

Hi Darlene. Unfortunately, there’s really nothing you can do. The world and nature can be pretty harsh at times and many birds do not make it for a number of reasons. It’s hard to say how they died, but you did the right thing in leaving them alone. Hopefully, the next brood will find more success and safely learn to fly.

By: Darlene

Darlene — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:14:39 +0000

Hi, we have found in the last 3 days 2 fledging birds (separate days) hopping on the ground. We see a mocking bird close by and have not done anything hoping they were learning to fly. The next morning we start looking for the birds and both times they are dead. What should we do? Thanks.

By: Timothy Martinez Jr.

Timothy Martinez Jr. — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:29:42 +0000

Hi Melinda. It’s hard to say for sure, but if he was a healthy fledgling with feathers, it’s very likely he took his first flight and safely flew somewhere else.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:25:10 +0000

My husband found a fledgling on the ground yesterday. He looked healthy. Had feathers and would chirp when my hubby would get close. We quickly read on the Internet to put it in a nearby bush or tree branch. His nest was too high for us and he was in the grass out in the open. So we put him in a big bush nearby. We didn’t look out the window or watched to see what happened (it was dusk and getting late) but we did hear lots of chirping this am. When we went to check up on Rambo ( that’s what we named him cause he looked tough) he was gone. Do you think he made it?

By: Chip

Chip — Mon, 28 May 2012 20:13:59 +0000

Found a fledgling in my garage today that made its own little nest! It was halarious! I heard mom chirping outside and reunited the two! He scurried into the bushes and I’m assuming mom is taking over her natural duty once again! It was a cool experience!

By: Timothy Martinez Jr.

Timothy Martinez Jr. — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 23:41:44 +0000

Sometimes there is a gust of wind or sudden movement that causes the nest to accidentally fall. You did the correct thing by placing the nest back. If the mother can find the baby, it will definitely keep feeding it. Keep an eye on the bird for a few hours. If the mother doesn’t come back after six hours, there’s a possibility she won’t come back. Call a local wildlife specialist if she doesn’t come back.