“I Found a Baby Bird. What Should I Do With It?”
It’s not unusual to find newly hatched birds in your backyard this time of the year.
Ron Stewart, regional conservation outreach manager for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says young birds often leave their nests before they’re able to fly. “They usually spread out along the branch of a tree and call for their parents to bring food to them,” he says. While the birds are spread along the branch, it’s not uncommon for a strong wind to blow the birds off the branch and for people to find them on the ground. If you find a baby bird on the ground, what should you do with it?