[RP TownTalk] baby bird in my yard

[Alan Thompson and Sarah Wayland]

Actually this happened in our yard a number of years back. This is  
how baby birds learn to fly. Don't try to rescue the bird or touch it  
in any way - or the mother will abandon it.

Truly the best thing to do is to let nature take its course.

This FAQ at the Audubon site has more: http://www.audubon.org/bird/ 
at_home/FAQ.html#P91_5629

-Sarah


On Jun 4, 2007, at 2:22 AM, Roland Walker wrote:

> Debbie Murphy in Public Works happens to be an expert on rescuing baby
> animals of all kinds.  (301)864-1803.
>
> R
>
> On 6/2/07, Nancy Augustine <nya_md at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Do I have to let nature take its course?
>>
>> I went out a few minutes ago and found a baby bird hopping around  
>> my front
>> yard. It's trying very hard to flap its wings and get going, but  
>> it can only
>> propel itself a few inches off the ground. My dog didn't seem  
>> interested,
>> and I'm keeping my cats indoors (can't stand the thought), but  
>> there are
>> some other cats that come visiting, plus who knows what other  
>> critters. Mama
>> bird is hanging out, wasn't happy that I was checking out the  
>> chick. I'm not
>> bird-smart, but I'm pretty sure that they're plain old mockingbirds.
>>
>> Way out of my depth, here. Any suggestions?
>>
>> ~Nancy
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