I have taken cared of baby sparrows (they are easy!) I've raised 2 baby birds that I have found... A bluejay and a starling. If the syringe just won't go into the baby bird's throat, get it as close as possible and push the plunger to eject the food into the baby bird's mouth. Like Julianna, I came to your blog as I'm doing the same research. If you find a baby bird, however, the best course of action is to leave it alone so its parents can care for it. Mix kaytee as directed on package, add in other ingredients until mixture is of thick pudding consistency. He may also have already been bitten by an animal and been struggling against an infection that killed him. Be warned they will make a mess with all the wing flapping. The food should be warm (room temperature is ok too). I held it in my hands for a short while and it seemed to calm down, then I put it in a small cardboard box. I have not tried cat or dog food since the birds I've had do well on the diet outlined above (plus squashed bugs if it is a seed and bug eater - yes, gross, I know - cat food would be easier to get!) I also feed a few canned mealworms with each feeding.

If you have the Kaytee mixture, get a couple of spoonfuls in a small dish with a deep-ish bottom. that was awesome. It will probably have a new life by then.

All these items are available at most pet stores or Amazon. Trap it in your hand, like in the picture above. I would keep it overnight with some seeds and/or bugs and see if it can really eat. Water? Baby birds are a dime a dozen, and take a lot of work and resources to raise. A wet paintbrush in an open beak allows the bird to suck the water off.

I bet your husband will do this.

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I had so many hopes for the little blackbird, i am certain he could have been able to fly away if he could have survived at least three more days. We are keeping it warm in its original nest, inside a shoebox. When we found him he was completely bald and being eaten by ants and now he's getting very fluffy. How should I release it and when? Baby birds need to be fed every 15-20 minutes if featherless and every 30-45 minutes if pin feathers are showing from sun up until sundown until they are able to feed themselves. Poop should come out. If the baby bird is resisting, be extra careful that you get the syringe on the correct side of the bird's throat - your LEFT side. If you think you may find another bird, you can refrigerate the mealworms for up to 10 weeks.
I'm glad your little bird is thriving, it sounds like you've done well! It will still be tame and it will come back for food and land on your shoulder. Good luck and feed it whenever it whines. Also my brother seems to think that the bird will become tame and we'll be able to keep it as a pet and teach it to fly and catch worms, which obviously won't happen as I know it's still likely to die. They need lots of protein to grow healthy. If another person is nearby, ask for help. Also, if she can really fly, just let her go. We might let it go this afternoon when the kittens come inside for a nap, and we'll lock the cat flap. Its parents should come and take care of it.

I have a container just now. it you have a cat be careful, not just because cats eat birds but because cat saliva is actually poisen to birds.

it is goodo that you are not just giving it just straight water, this can kill it by drowning, and the moist bread will work for now but try mashing seeds and boiled egg into a fine paste, i read this in a baby bird book, when it gets older let it eat bugs and watch it closely. Teillady is a pro. Tears on your face and a bird in your hand who did not make it even though you were trying your best is a terrible feeling and a terrible thing to happen. There is some useful information in it, but the above information is easier to read for quick answers if you have come to this page for help with a baby bird of your own. Good luck to all of you out there who are finding baby birds. You want it pretty much all the way down the throat, on the side closest to your LEFT hand. We just need some advice on how often to feed it, what to feed it, what we're supposed to do with it at night time (i.e warmth), and any other information that could help. The starling was very young when we raised it and we were pretty sure it would die, but it turned out FINE. Baby blackbird Turdus merula feeding on seed the ground Proud little baby bird a Blackbird is sitting in a Sunny bright.

I use my fingertip or a toothpick with a drop of water at a time, or else a paintbrush if the bird does not peck at the water. So I am standing by my advice.

That is awesome!!! He sat and stared for a while then promptly went into a bush that is close to the feeder.

The reason we rescued this little guy is because we live in a "cat" village... seriously. He looked so fragile but seems ok. He's in a bush, not calling or answering the father's call. Starlings are not vegetarian. Hi J, When it comes to the non-native baby birds most rehab and vets are required by law to euthanize these babies in a most states. Not sure if this is common, but it is quite a neat thing to see! Hold up your fingertip with a drop of water. And we know to remove its poop after feeding. This is the original post. I hope you will have another bird soon!

I'm not sure how to take care of a baby black bird but here are some websites that will help you in taking care of this baby. Can you use teflon pans around cockatiels? well, since you have touched it, the parents probably won't come back for it (because of your scent), your best bet is feeding it things like worms (well done) and mince meat. The airways of wild birds are located under their tongues and it's very easy for them to inhale water. :) It uplifted my day! We are going to look for worms later (blackbirds are the few birds that can eat worms without it hurting them).

Rescuing and rehabilitation of baby birds is very time consuming, but when properly done, the reward is seeing them fly free happy and healthy. If you can get to the nest and the mother is still taking care of other baby birds in it, and you are sure it is the right nest (the right kind of bird and the bird's actual mother, not a different mother of the same kind), YES.

Feed with blunt tip syringe as stated above. The baby bird should peck it off. :), For all, be sure your bird is NOT a seed-and-berry-only bird before offering it any kind of cat or dog food. Let me know what you think!

Thanks Deborah~~ I'm actually really really afraid of insects and worms...lol I was holding the baby bird while my husband tried to feed him the worms (took me a lot of guts not to scream or move when the worm keep falling on my hands...)I still feel pretty sad...just thinking I could've done better (even though I know their survival rate is really low) But thanks for all your advice~ If I ever found another baby bird, I'll know better (and I probably will still try to save him instead of giving it to the vet/rehab...unless it's eagle or owl or something along those line where people feel more obligated to save the species) Just a suggestion...is it possible for you to post a pic of different stages of the bird so people will know how often they need to be fed? That are still blind and have Little blackbird baby in the nest. Mine looks a little younger than yours.... he/she has a stubby tail. You will have to sift or skim off the shells. It was then, thanks to you, I knew it was time to go. This family of birds adopted this little stray! If you leave it in the mouth, the baby bird never gets it because it can not swallow. But there are some that will take the time and energy to do right by these birds. After a few hours, you should be seeing poop. Keep the lid on and take her out for feeding. I am very sorry your bird did not make it. http://babies.secretbest.com/13056/help-found-a-ba... http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=58214, Hope these websites help =) Good luck with the baby blackbird and i hope everything works out =). Listen to her!

He was alive, and i hoped he would fly away one day. We know the parents will not come back now we have disturbed the nest.)

Why does she do this?

It can not escape a predator. I know you're trying to help, but mortality rates are high. It will learn how to fly itself.


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