Environmental Studies Center -

“ I found a baby bird. What do I do with it?” That is a common question that we get at the Center. The answer is to Not bring it to the Center. Most of the time baby birds can easily be reunited with Mom and Dad. It is ok to touch the baby because birds don’t have a good sense of smell and parents don’t abandon their babies. A makeshift nest can be made out of a hanging plant basket that has holes for drainage. Line it with grass, leaves, or pine straw. Hang it in a bush close to where the baby bird was found. The parents will find it when they hear the baby cry. A baby learning how to fly, won’t stay in a nest. Just put it in a bush so that it will be safe. A baby bird’s chance of survival is so much better with its parents. However, the parents are not always with the baby because they are having to find food to feed it. We do not take a baby bird because of cats being outside. There are predators everywhere and we can keep baby birds safe by getting them off of the ground. Please lock your cats up while the baby gets situated. It is against the law to keep a wild bird without a permit. Raising a baby bird takes a lot of time. So let’s keep it with its parents who have the best knowledge of all. If you have any questions be sure to give us a call and we will be glad to help you. We thank you for your support and understanding.