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I have found a hurt bird, what do I do2007-11-24 17:22:39

Now What?

Is bird hurt or sick (unable to flutter

wings; bleeding, wings drooping

unevenly; weak or shivering;

attacked by cat/dog?)

Is bird feathered?

No

Yes

Call a wildlife rehabilitator.

To Find a wildlife

rehabilitator in your area,

contact

鈥our state wildlife agency

鈥umane Society

鈥udubon Society

鈥ild bird stores

鈥ity Animal control officer

鈥eterinarian (wildlife/exotic)

鈥S Fish & Wildlife Service

鈥ildlife Rehab Info Directory:

(wildliferehab.virtualave.net)

Unable to reach a wildlife

rehabilitator?

Call your state wildlife agency

or a wildlife Veterinarian.

If you are unable to reach

any of the above, see

instructions on back of this

page: 鈥淗ow to rescue

Baby Birds鈥?br />No

Yes

It鈥檚 a fledgling.

(Normal behavior to be

hopping on ground; parents

are still feeding it.)

Is bird safe from cats, dogs

and people?

It鈥檚 a nestling.

(needs help!)

Can you find

the nest?

Is it intact?

Make a

substitute nest.

Poke holes in

bottom of berry

basket/margarine

tub; line with dry

grass, the old

nest, or pine

needles; hang

from original or

nearby tree.

Put baby in nest.

Observe from a distance.

Are parents visiting nest?