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Orphaned Bird?

If you found a baby bird, Simply click "yes" or "no" (below) to determine whether you'll need guidance from a wildlife rehabilitator.

Is the bird hurt or sick (unable to flutter wings, bleeding, wings drooping unevenly, weak, shivering, or attacked by a cat or dog)?

From Healers of the Wild: People Who Care
For Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
by Shannon K. Jacobs

Additional Information on Baby Birds:

• Apparent Orphan?
• Baby on the Ground
• Birds, Those Backyard Jewels
• Ducks in My Swimming Pool
• Is This Animal an Orphan?