Comments on: Abandoned Baby Birds http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:54:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Carol Wolfe http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Carol Wolfe Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:28:17 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-277 Good news! Mama bird is back! Good news! Mama bird is back!

]]> By: Carol Wolfe http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Carol Wolfe Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:25:10 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-276 We found two baby doves in a nest and we believe the mother was killed as we saw her on the nest last week but found a lot of feathers in the road the other day. The birds are fairly big and breathing but they are very quiet and don't look very well. What should we do? We found two baby doves in a nest and we believe the mother was killed as we saw her on the nest last week but found a lot of feathers in the road the other day. The birds are fairly big and breathing but they are very quiet and don’t look very well. What should we do?

]]> By: Kaylee http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Kaylee Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:21:29 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-273 I have a Bluebird nesting box at my house and today I found a dead adult bluebird in my yard. We have babies in the box so I want to know if I should feed them or take care of them. There are five and I don't want to see them die!!! If you have an answer, please reply! I have a Bluebird nesting box at my house and today I found a dead adult bluebird in my yard. We have babies in the box so I want to know if I should feed them or take care of them. There are five and I don’t want to see them die!!!

If you have an answer, please reply!

]]> By: jessie http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-271 jessie Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:58:02 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-271 There's a birds nest right out the window and my dog barks so loud and scares the mom away when shes about to feed them what can i do to prevent the birds from dieing of no food? There’s a birds nest right out the window and my dog barks so loud and scares the mom away when shes about to feed them what can i do to prevent the birds from dieing of no food?

]]> By: nest down http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-269 nest down Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:57:27 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-269 pruning high branches i inadvertently dislodged a nest with 3 baby birds, one partially feathered, 2 mostly unfeathered. one died falling as the branch came down, i saved other 2 and put nest back on branch as best i could. i found a couple worms and gave them worms when mouths were opened. During night rain appears to have broken down nest and they fell again. both survived. i put a small box in the tree with paper towel lining and put htem in there. I dont think they are going to make it. I was digging for worms @ 6:30 am this am could only find 1 *!#% worm. gave it to healthier looking bird. I feel terrible about destroying their nest and the bird family. Im very sorry for that. My wife didnt seem too concerned about it tho. pruning high branches i inadvertently dislodged a nest with 3 baby birds, one partially feathered, 2 mostly unfeathered. one died falling as the branch came down, i saved other 2 and put nest back on branch as best i could. i found a couple worms and gave them worms when mouths were opened. During night rain appears to have broken down nest and they fell again. both survived. i put a small box in the tree with paper towel lining and put htem in there. I dont think they are going to make it. I was digging for worms @ 6:30 am this am could only find 1 *!#% worm. gave it to healthier looking bird. I feel terrible about destroying their nest and the bird family. Im very sorry for that. My wife didnt seem too concerned about it tho.

]]> By: Susan http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Susan Fri, 22 May 2009 15:47:39 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-266 We have a baby cardinal in our backyard... he's been fluttering around the yard for the last 2 days. Both nights, we put him back in the nest which is quite high up against a wall under the eaves. The parents are both around.. we hear them communicating. The baby is being fed by the parents, mostly the male. We have many stray cats and lots of squirrels and chipmunks who have shown interest in the little guy. We are concerned he may get hurt by one of them, but I have seen the parents attack a chipmunk when he got too close to the baby. Should we just let nature take it's course?? The parents seem to be leading the baby into our neighbours backyard which is completely covered with cedars and garbage (and chain link fencing).. it has been abandoned for many years, so it is in very bad shape. We worry that once the baby gets in there, he won't be able to move, let alone fly. He has some feathers, and he has flown a tiny bit close to the ground, mostly hopping. Any advise would be appreciated. PS we live in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada We have a baby cardinal in our backyard… he’s been fluttering around the yard for the last 2 days. Both nights, we put him back in the nest which is quite high up against a wall under the eaves. The parents are both around.. we hear them communicating. The baby is being fed by the parents, mostly the male. We have many stray cats and lots of squirrels and chipmunks who have shown interest in the little guy. We are concerned he may get hurt by one of them, but I have seen the parents attack a chipmunk when he got too close to the baby.

Should we just let nature take it’s course?? The parents seem to be leading the baby into our neighbours backyard which is completely covered with cedars and garbage (and chain link fencing).. it has been abandoned for many years, so it is in very bad shape. We worry that once the baby gets in there, he won’t be able to move, let alone fly.

He has some feathers, and he has flown a tiny bit close to the ground, mostly hopping.

Any advise would be appreciated.

PS we live in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada

]]> By: Lisa http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Lisa Mon, 18 May 2009 21:16:57 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-264 We just found a baby bird on the ground - It has thin down feathers and seems healthy. No parents appear to be around. We have used gloves and brought it in the house inside a cardboard box. We have several cats and dogs in the area - Not sure if we should try to feed it or let nature take its course. We just found a baby bird on the ground – It has thin down feathers and seems healthy. No parents appear to be around. We have used gloves and brought it in the house inside a cardboard box. We have several cats and dogs in the area – Not sure if we should try to feed it or let nature take its course.

]]> By: Ann Lambert http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Ann Lambert Thu, 07 May 2009 23:18:10 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-261 I have a birds nest on my porch with 5 babys approx 5-7 days old. I have not seen the Mom for a whole day but today found some bird feathers in the yard. I suspect it may be the mom. How and what could I feed them. Would appreciate a response asap. Thanks in advance. Ann Lambert I have a birds nest on my porch with 5 babys approx 5-7 days old. I have not seen the Mom for a whole day but today found some bird feathers in the yard. I suspect it may be the mom. How and what could I feed them. Would appreciate a response asap. Thanks in advance.

Ann Lambert

]]> By: Kyla http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Kyla Sat, 02 May 2009 22:28:50 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-260 Okay, we have a terrible snake issue. Also, there are baby birds! I am afraid for them! What should I do to make sure they live? Okay, we have a terrible snake issue. Also, there are baby birds! I am afraid for them! What should I do to make sure they live?

]]> By: Heidi http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Heidi Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:25:08 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-259 We were 3 month not at home and a grey bird buildt a nest between our front door and a wreath. It has babies covered with a few feathers in it, eyes are still closed. It is 8.20 pm and she was not here since since 6 hours. What can we do??? Who in Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg can we bring these baby birds? Please reply. Thank you! We were 3 month not at home and a grey bird buildt a nest between our front door and a wreath. It has babies covered with a few feathers in it, eyes are still closed. It is 8.20 pm and she was not here since since 6 hours. What can we do??? Who in Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg can we bring these baby birds? Please reply. Thank you!

]]> By: Jill http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Jill Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:11:28 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-251 a wren and her partner laid eggs on my back screen porch. it's december 12 and today we found a baby was out hopping around on the floor. it is fully feathered and looks just like it's parents. it cannot fly except for short low distances. isn't it late for birds to be having babies in U.S./Georgia? the temp is dropping into the 20's and some days the high is in the 40's. please send me a response. i've never seen baby birds in the winter months in georgia. thanks. a wren and her partner laid eggs on my back screen porch. it’s december 12 and today we found a baby was out hopping around on the floor. it is fully feathered and looks just like it’s parents. it cannot fly except for short low distances. isn’t it late for birds to be having babies in U.S./Georgia? the temp is dropping into the 20’s and some days the high is in the 40’s. please send me a response. i’ve never seen baby birds in the winter months in georgia. thanks.

]]> By: nick http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-248 nick Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:16:01 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-248 today my mum called me out to the back yard and she showed me a little bird all on it's own. i felt really sorry for it so i got some bird seed and sat it near it aswell as some water in a leaf. it had all it's feathers but it looked so defenceless and as i have cats i just sat there for a bit over an hour then realised that my presence was disturbing it so instead i put all my cats inside to try to protect it. i hope it survives. today my mum called me out to the back yard and she showed me a little bird all on it’s own. i felt really sorry for it so i got some bird seed and sat it near it aswell as some water in a leaf. it had all it’s feathers but it looked so defenceless and as i have cats i just sat there for a bit over an hour then realised that my presence was disturbing it so instead i put all my cats inside to try to protect it. i hope it survives.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Jenny Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:43:06 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-236 Just today, I had a baby Robin w/it's parents observing trying to fly.  I left for work at 8:30am, and when I got home around 7:30pm, I saw the parent sitting on my porch ledge w/a worm in its mouth vigorously chirping.  I went outside, and discovered the baby had somehow gotten caught in a planter, and I had to pick it up and get it out.  It was ok, but he just sat for about 1/2hr while the parent tried to encourage it to fly.  It didn't, so I slowly moved toward it, trying to get it to move towards the parent.  It moved toward the parent, and I stepped back, and it still wouldn't fly.  It was either too tired, or just so scared.  The parents later flew away and didn't come back.  Now it's 12:30am, and it is still in my back yard next to a large tree.  It's feathered, but it still has baby spots.  Is it old enough to be without its parents?  Or, did he just wait too long, and the parents gave up on it?  Will the parents try again to find the baby in the morning, or is it on its own now? Just today, I had a baby Robin w/it’s parents observing trying to fly.  I left for work at 8:30am, and when I got home around 7:30pm, I saw the parent sitting on my porch ledge w/a worm in its mouth vigorously chirping.  I went outside, and discovered the baby had somehow gotten caught in a planter, and I had to pick it up and get it out.  It was ok, but he just sat for about 1/2hr while the parent tried to encourage it to fly.  It didn’t, so I slowly moved toward it, trying to get it to move towards the parent.  It moved toward the parent, and I stepped back, and it still wouldn’t fly.  It was either too tired, or just so scared.  The parents later flew away and didn’t come back.  Now it’s 12:30am, and it is still in my back yard next to a large tree.  It’s feathered, but it still has baby spots.  Is it old enough to be without its parents?  Or, did he just wait too long, and the parents gave up on it?  Will the parents try again to find the baby in the morning, or is it on its own now?

]]> By: Cara http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Cara Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:28:20 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-233 After reading this I feel absolutely horrible about having taken care of a little bird for the last two days. He has feathers and can perch pretty well so I was told by the vet to give him small bites of hamburger meat and dropper size amounts off raw egg. He has gone to the bathroom a few times and I just put him in a tree in a small basket........I can hear either his mom or brothers and sisters moving around in the rain gutter, but I don't know what to do next. We put him back last night and this morning he was on the ground again. Have I ruined him for life? After reading this I feel absolutely horrible about having taken care of a little bird for the last two days. He has feathers and can perch pretty well so I was told by the vet to give him small bites of hamburger meat and dropper size amounts off raw egg. He has gone to the bathroom a few times and I just put him in a tree in a small basket……..I can hear either his mom or brothers and sisters moving around in the rain gutter, but I don’t know what to do next. We put him back last night and this morning he was on the ground again. Have I ruined him for life?

]]> By: Donna http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Donna Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:15:47 +0000 http://www.attractwildbirds.com/feeder/abandoned-baby-birds/#comment-225 A baby from the blue bird's nest has fallen out of it and it appears it has a problem with it's leg. What can we do? The Mother is still feeding the baby. A baby from the blue bird’s nest has fallen out of it and it appears it has a problem with it’s leg. What can we do?
The Mother is still feeding the baby.

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