Taylor asked:


I nest that was in my gutter completely broke today and now there are two baby birds laying in my front yard. They have feathers but cannot fly. One bird though seems to be injured. Is there anything I can do? Please respond ASAP. Thanks!

TERRENCE

5 Responses to “What should I do about a birds nest that broke and the babies fell out?”

1. alex j on November 5th, 2009 1:21 pm

   Don’t touch them or the mother will not take care of them anymore, they are pretty much dead.

2. Roxy on November 6th, 2009 1:11 pm

   Does the mom do something to them? and no yes you could touch them but not a lot try putting them in a cage or something with the mom and put a light above them to heat them up

3. Real Deal CowGirl on November 7th, 2009 9:51 pm

   you should bring them to a wildlife rehabilitation place this should help a bit…

4. birdgirl on November 9th, 2009 8:32 am

   If injured, they need to go to a wildlife rehab. If not injured, you can “make” a nest using a basket or small plastic container and fill with twigs (can use the nest itself to put inside for warmth) cotton, etc. and place the babies into it and place the nest in a safe area where it can be anchored well as close as possible to the original nest location. You can use a basket with handle and tie the nest up by the handle to a nearby tree if necessary. The parents will still care for them and should be able to locate them by their begging calls. If these birds are fully feathered..they were probably close to leaving the nest on their own..if mostly bald then it is very important to get them back into a nest. Also, do NOT worry about touching them..birds cannot smell well and will NOT abandon their babies due to human scent, this is an old wives tale and not true in the least. If they are injured or you cannot get them back to their parents, look here for a rehab:

5. PRINTS on November 11th, 2009 8:58 am

   I would assume the baby birds are either dead or you figured out what to do with them. If you are still helping them and they are alive, you can give them watered down canned cat food, with an eye dropper. Keep them warm in a little bowl lined with tissue. Feed often.