Deb in NJ Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Today we found a baby bird - a new baby bird - on the ground. We searched for the nest to put it back into, but couldn't find one in the trees where we found it. We placed it into a nest that we noticed birds making a few weeks ago. It had two blue eggs in it. We placed it right next to it. We know that the bird did come by and the baby bird did look a little bit better - but we were wondering if the new bird would take care of it as if it were it's own.....and will the other two eggs be okay? Thanks. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 We found baby bird the other day and it looked almost grown. There was no nest near by, but he could hop, so he could have been from anywhere nearby. We put him in a bush and the mom came by (obvious by the way they were calling out to each other) and the mom purposefully pushed him off the branch. We repositioned him, made a little nest like cluster of grasses so he wouldn't have perch, and he died later that day. We are guessing there was something wrong with him, and that is why the mom cast him out. Still, sad to see up close though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I think you are supposed to leave them where they are so that momma bird can find them. We found a little baby bird trapped in a water meter once but it had been placed there by a kid who removed it from its nest but wouldn't identify the location. We wound up taking it to the wildlife rehabilitation center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 You can put them back into their nests. The whole, smell of humans thing is a myth (thank you Cub Scout camp, lol). I would say the mother bird will take care of it, isn't that how some birds are raised? Their parents lay eggs in another bird's nest and that bird raises them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb in NJ Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 We checked on the baby bird this morning and she/he is FINE! The Mommy bird was in the nest and flew away for us to check on the bird. The little one was chripping away. The eggs are still there too. All is well :0) Thanks. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 :grouphug: That is precious to hear. I'm a real softy for baby birdies~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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