Did You Know?
Birds of prey will foster hatchlings from another nest. For instance, if a baby bald eagle is rescued and its original nest cannot be located, the next-best option is to find another bald eagle’s nest and re-nest the baby.
The warbler, the thrush and the flycatcher have returned from their wintering grounds, and they have wasted no time getting busy. Baby birds abound.
Throughout the season it is common to find these helpless-looking babies or even an entire nest at the base of a tree. In the latter case, the solution is simple: Pick up the nest and stick it back into nearby branches. It is a hugely perpetuated myth that a mother bird will abandon her young if handled by a human. If you find a baby bird, you can help. But first, you’ll want to determine if rescue is necessary.
What To Do
Determine if the bird is a fledgling or nestling. To do this, try to get the animal to perch on your finger. If its grip is strong, it is a fledgling, which means it can fly, albeit shakily. If it has difficulty grasping, it is more likely a nestling.