I put a little dish of water near it. It is not going to be cold outside tonight. Is there anything I can do to help it?
I just found a baby duckling in my yard. How do I take care of him?
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#1 by lawschoolmommy.org on February 9, 2010 - 7:34 pm
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Call the humane society & ask their advice.
#2 by Mommy Content on February 12, 2010 - 4:15 am
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This is probably a fledgling that has not yet learned to fly and whose parents are caring for it and feeding it. Best to leave it be…as long it is not in imminent danger (like a cat lurking around) it should be fine.
#3 by Mommy Content on February 14, 2010 - 4:58 pm
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better to not mess with it if u do it will only die ,mamma bird will take care of it
#4 by lawschoolmommy.org on February 16, 2010 - 8:04 pm
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If you know where the nest is, put the baby bird back in. Contrary to popular belief, the mother cannot smell your scent on the baby (birds have a lousy sense of smell).
If you don’t know where the nest is, then you may need to help the bird. He will not be able to drink from a dish, more than likely. You will need an eyedropper to give him liquid. You can also mix water into dry cat food (preferable to dog food), and feed him bits of the resulting mush. Keep him in a warm, dark area, preferably in a box (NOT a bird cage). As soon as possible, contact a wildlife rehab center; if you don’t know where it’s located, contact a zoo or vet to get a name and location.
Be sure that this is not a young fledgling; if it is, the mother is almost certainly somwhere nearby. If the baby is still mostly “downy” then it may well need your help; if it mostly has feathers, then it is very likely being fed by the mother, even though it’s on the ground.
Good luck.
#5 by lawschoolmommy.org on February 19, 2010 - 10:37 am
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Does it have feathers? Most species of birds leave the nest before they can fly well. If you watch for a while, you may notice its parents are coming to feed it. As long as it is not in danger from predators–cats are the worst–just leave it alone for now. If you notice the parent bird or birds around but they don’t seem to be coming near the baby, you can move it to a location away from the house. Despite the long-standing belief that human scent will cause a mother animal to abandon her offspring, this is not true. A mother’s instincts to protect and care for her young are much stronger than any whiff of unusual scent. I’m sure there are exceptions to this, so it is best not to handle young wild animals if possible, but in the vast majority of circumstances it won’t cause any harm.
If you don’t see any evidence of the baby’s parents, or if it is still there tomorrow, try to find a wildlife rescue/rehabilitation person in your area. If you can’t find anything in the phone book, call a few local veterinarians or your local humane shelters and someone should be able to refer you to the right place.
#6 by Mommy Content on February 22, 2010 - 2:36 am
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Good advice from dances. One more thing: if you have cats or dogs, keep them inside until this baby bird has found its home or learned to fly. Fledglings are the easiest prey, and even the laziest pet cannot resist hunting them.
#7 by Mommy Content on February 25, 2010 - 6:31 am
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It doesn’t matter how warm it is outside. It needs artificial heat of some kind. If it opens its mouth wide…it is hungry. If it fell from a nest and you can reach it, put it back in. Birds have no real sense of smell. If it a healthy baby, they’ll accept it back. If it is a fledgling-the parents may have been feeding on the ground until it was able to fly well. In that case, you’ll be able to hear mom calling for it the next morning.
It probably gets its water from the food it had been eating so giving it water in a dish isn’t going to help him at all. Soak some catfood and offer him that. You can put a drop of water on his beak and see if he’ll take it. Getting it to a qualified rehabber is its best chance besides its natural mom.
#8 by lawschoolmommy.org on February 27, 2010 - 5:20 pm
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The best advice I can give you is to put it in a little box in about the same place. The water isn’t necessary because it probably does not know how to drink it yet if it is a baby. Let it there and typically the parent will take care of it. We had the same thing happen at school and the following day we saw the parent bird get the baby and take it with it. Just be sure to really wash your hands after touching it as they carry way too many diseases.
#9 by baby dishes on February 28, 2010 - 9:18 am
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u should take care of it. And when it’s fine u should let it go. U do good!!!
#10 by lawschoolmommy.org on March 3, 2010 - 5:01 pm
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If you want to keep it, catch it and treat it with care.Do not mistreat it or i’ll call RSPCA!!!! lol >=)
#11 by lawschoolmommy.org on March 5, 2010 - 6:26 am
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Well is it a baby with no feathers or a small one?
No birds should be huddled on your porch unless they are sick. Wrap it in a towel and bring it into a part of your house with no animals in it, then look at it and make sure it’s not hurt. WARNING: if it is a BIRD, not a BABY, it can fly. It may have flew and hit your door and hurt it’s wing.
Do not take it in if you do not know about birds, call a local animal vet who cares for birds take him in there to be checked out. THey will not hurt it.
#12 by lawschoolmommy.org on March 6, 2010 - 6:49 am
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Oh, my, it must be confusing getting contradictory answers to a question. “Don’t touch it!” “Pick it up and put it in a box.” “Feed it” Don’t feed it.”
As a former volunteer at the Avian Rehabilitation Center, I can tell you what to do.
First, without picking up the bird (if you don’t know how to handle it, you could hurt it, or you could put additional stress on it.), look at it carefully. Is it truly a baby, a baby bird that should not yet be out of the nest? If it is nearly naked, or just covered with fuzz, it is a nestling. You should pick it up and put it in a box and get it to your nearest licensed wildlife rehabilitaor asap. Baby birds need to be fed properly, and often, so don’t delay.
If it is a fairly well-feathered bird, it is probably a fledgling. Leave it alone. Its parents are still taking care of it. There is a short period of time, a couple of days, after the bird had fledged or left the nest and before he can fly. The parents keep track of all of their fledglings, and they feed them. They spread them out, so that they have a better chance of survival. If a cat or other predator gets one, the others might still be safe. The parents may have moved the fledgling onto your porch to keep him safe from another predator in the yard.
If it is a very well feathered bird, it may be an adult that hit a window, or got attacked by a predator and got away. If you see signs of blood, or if the bird is dragging a wing, or not walking properly, pick it up and put it in a box, and get it to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
If you determine it is a nestling or an injured adult, have the box ready before you attempt to pick the bird up. Use a cardboard box, big enough for the bird to move around, but not so big it will hurt itself trying to fly about. Line it with paper towel. Do not use cloth, as the bird could get its nails caught. Do not use too much paper towel, or the bird might get underneath it and suffocate. Pick the bird up carefully, cupping one hand over it, and transfer it to the box quickly. Keep the physical contact at a minimum. No matter how “friendly” a wild bird seems, it is still stressful for it to be handled. When you take it to the licensed wildlife rehabilitator, make sure your car is warm. Do not have the box positioned so that the air conditioner or the heat is directly on the bird. It needs to be kept warm, but not hot. Small birds, especially babies, can dehydrate quickly.
The thing you should not do is attempt to keep the bird and raise it yourself. If you live in the US, most birds are protected by law and you need the proper licenses to keep them.
I hope this helps.