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CaseyGirl
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A baby bird is on my lawn - what do I do?
My DH found a baby bird on our lawn - it's alive and the mother is still feeding it. What do I do? Leave it? It's nature, right? So sad. 
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Posted 6/22/05 4:43 PM  |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Jennifer
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Re: A baby bird is on my lawn - what do I do?
leave it!
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| Posted 6/22/05 4:44 PM |
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btrflygrl
me and baby #3!
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Shana
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Re: A baby bird is on my lawn - what do I do?
do not touch it with bare hands.....if the mother does not get it back to the nest, I think you an use a clean towel to put it back so your scent does not get on it.
Call a pet store and ask!
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| Posted 6/22/05 4:44 PM |
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unknown1
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lisa
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Re: A baby bird is on my lawn - what do I do?
Posted by MrsTC
My DH found a baby bird on our lawn - it's alive and the mother is still feeding it. What do I do? Leave it? It's nature, right? So sad.
Let the mother take care of it ... but if she doesn't come back ... I would call a pet store or vet and ask what to do.
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| Posted 6/22/05 4:46 PM |
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Sassyz75
Turning a new page
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Dina
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Re: A baby bird is on my lawn - what do I do?
I googled it:
If the young bird is hopping and running away from you, let it be. Its parents will find it.
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If the bird is in danger of becoming lunch for a cat or dog, scoop it up and place it in a nearby bush or shrub out of harm's way. Since most birds have no significant sense of smell, moving the baby bird to safety or returning it to the nest will not cause the parents to abandon it.
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If the bird has little or no feathers and you can find the nest, return the bird to its nest.
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If the baby/fledgling is cold to the touch, take it inside to warm before returning to the nest. Nestle the bird in a warm towel or use a hot water bottle (with a towel between the bird and the bottle). Place the bird in a warm, dark, quiet room away from children and pets.
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Do not attempt to feed babies or fledglings.
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If the nest has been destroyed, you can create a makeshift nest using a small basket or a Cool Whip container. Line the container with material from the old nest or with dry grass and leaves. Wire your nest to a branch or place it securely in a branch fork near the old nest. Be sure there are holes in the bottom of the container to allow drainage.
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| Posted 6/22/05 4:50 PM |
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Ambersmom
Straight up nasty
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Sharon
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Re: A baby bird is on my lawn - what do I do?
If it's still there in the morning, I would call Sweetbriar Sanctuary in Smithtown. I know they take in birds/wild animals.
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| Posted 6/22/05 7:25 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Donna
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Re: A baby bird is on my lawn - what do I do?
Also Massapequa animal Shelter takes injured birds. My neighbor has taken two lost/hurt babies there recently.
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| Posted 6/22/05 7:27 PM |
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