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- Do<\/strong> keep an eye out for predators. There are so many kinds of creatures that will attack nests \u2013 from Blue Jays to crows, grackles to cats.<\/li>\n
- Do<\/strong> plant shrubs, trees and tall grasses where birds can hide away from predators.<\/li>\n
- Do<\/strong> try to locate the nest if you find a nestling. Since nestlings are small and haven\u2019t grown feathers yet, they really need to be in a nest. They might have been blown out of the nest by a windstorm so take a look at a nearby tree and pop the little one back in its nest once you find it.<\/li>\n
- Do<\/strong> keep a look for a nest on the ground. You never know! A windstorm might have blown out the nestling along with the nest itself. If you do happen to find a nest on the ground, you\u2019re going to want to gather the nest material and place it in a small plastic container. Don\u2019t forget to poke holes in the container itself for drainage purposes. Nail the new nest as high as you can in the tree you think the original nest was likely in. That\u2019s usually the tree closest to the baby bird. Pop the little one back in the nest and keep an eye out for the parents!<\/li>\n
- Don\u2019t<\/strong> rescue a fledgling. These are birds that are on the brink of adulthood. They might not be able to fly fully yet but they\u2019ve definitely got a few tricks up their sleeve \u2013 they can usually flutter from one branch to another. But they\u2019re not the most graceful yet so they might flutter to the ground by accident. You\u2019ll probably see their parents come to check on them within 30 minutes.<\/li>\n
- Do<\/strong> keep an eye on a fledgling out of the nest. If its parents haven\u2019t come back to claim the fledgling within two hours, you should probably contact a wildlife rehabilitator. While you\u2019re waiting for a response, put the bird in a shoebox or another small box that has holes in it. Put a cloth in the box to keep the bird warm.<\/li>\n
- Don\u2019t<\/strong> worry if you need to handle the bird. Just because a human has picked up a baby bird doesn\u2019t not mean the parents will abandon them. Truthfully birds don\u2019t recognize their young by smell.<\/li>\n
- Don\u2019t<\/strong> feed a baby bird! Yikes! Every bird species is different and you could end up feeding the bird something that could actually harm it.<\/li>\n
- Do<\/strong> clean out your nesting boxes. Some birds will happily reuse the same nest again and again, year after year. But it still needs a little maintenance. So take out any nesting material from the previous year, wash it out with soapy water and let it dry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Learn more about backyard birds at our section Wild About Birds<\/a>.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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