How to Rescue Baby Song Birds 

Remember the following instructions are for adults, children should never handle any wild animals ever!

If you do find a baby bird first you want to prepare a container.  You may place a paper towel or tissues in the bottom of a plastic butter tub or something similar, to make a type of nest. (Nestling baby birds must never be placed on a hard, flat surface.)  Then place the "nest" in a box with holes.

Always protect yourself.  Wear gloves.  Older baby birds may peck to protect themselves.  Birds can also carry disease and different types of parasites.

Very carefully and gently place the bird into the prepared nest.

To warm the baby bird, the best way is to place the nest about 12" below a 40 watt light bulb.  (Make sure to check that the baby isn't getting over heated)  If the baby is a fledge that can get out of the nest, or doesn't need the heat, (you can tell by using your bare hands, however be sure to wash your hands thoroughly) close the box, with air holes.

Know exactly where you found the bird if at all possible, this is very important for future release.

Keep the bird in a warm and a very quiet place.

It is very easy to get water or food into the windpipe, so do not give food or water.  Also if the animal is very dehydrated or cold, it cannot digest food properly.

We are predators to the baby birds, and it is very stressful.  Especially don't allow children or pets near the baby bird and do not handle the bird yourself anymore than necessary.