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I need some of ST's wisdom. A baby bird is on the ground in my backyard. It can barely move and certainly can't fly. I assume it fell from its nest

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Aug 2 '24, 12:33

but I can't see the nest in the trees. I can't leave it out there because my dogs will get it. I see a couple of birds that seem to be hanging around above it (they don't fly away when I come out). Does it make sense to make a sort of nest for it (maybe a shoebox with paper and stuff in it) and put it in the shoebox and move the shoebox to a table where it's safe from the dogs and hope the mother comes and feeds it? Do I give it water or something? I really have no idea. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

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Ot might have been pushed out of the nest by its bigger siblings. -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 2, 13:43
Thanks all. Still not sure what I'm going to do, but for the moment just going to try and let it play out and keep the dogs away until that seems - pmb Aug 2, 13:20
I think maybe make a nest of natural material and put it in the hedge/tree? Momma bird may reject it if it senses an unrecognised scent from the paper - Loyola Aug 2, 12:57
You now have a new child. Get ready to start feeding it from your mouth. -- nm - Spawn Aug 2, 12:57 1
- Lol -- nm - Loyola Aug 2, 12:57
Kim's on a call, but I've messaged her. She might have some tips. -- nm - David Aug 2, 12:53
I think what you've suggested is a good start. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 2, 12:44
Nature is savage, let the dogs get it! -- nm - Qale Aug 2, 12:44 1
- Only as long as it's on video! -- nm - King Of Oklahoma Aug 2, 13:00
this seems helpful advice also in line with what I saw from the fish and wildlife government site -- (link) - oblique Aug 2, 12:39 3
- I was googling after I posted and found similar info. This bird seems to be between a nestling and fledgling. It's pretty fully feathered (except - pmb Aug 2, 12:55 2
  - Ooh, that’s tough. I’m sure the parents are hopefully looking on. Any chance you could take the dogs out on a leash to keep them separated? -- nm - Dark Callisto Aug 2, 13:06 1
    - I'm going to try, but it's really tough. They generally are sort of free to go out there and run around as they want. The younger dog is at daycare - pmb Aug 2, 13:18
I think that's as good as you can do - unless you can somehow find the nest and put it back in. Thought that's not a guarantee it'll be ok either. nm - Turd Ferguson Aug 2, 12:35

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I need some of ST's wisdom. A baby bird is on the ground in my backyard. It can barely move and certainly can't fly. I assume it fell from its nest

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