wildbird rearing

[Firefox]

has anybody ever been in a situation where they have had to care for a baby or injures wild bird themselves, lets say you had to cut down a tree with baby birds in them.

thanks in advance,
firefox

[Natasha_38]

Lats year my boyfriend & I hand reared a baby blue tit that we rescued from a neighbours cat. I didn try to put him back in the bushes nearby but there was no way the cat was going to leave him there. Although he didn't have any injuries everything I read seemed to suggest that the bird wouldn't survive so i prepared for the worst. Luckily he survived & despite trying not to get attached I was smitten!
We had him for about 3wks in which time our bedroom turned in to a giant bird cage with fat bals hanging from the lampshade, meal worms all over the pcae,etc. I cried my eyes out when we released him, I was so worried that somethign would happen to him but it was definitley time for him to go.
We still see him at the feeders outside on an almost daily basis so am so happy that he seems to be ok

[Picidae]

Originally Posted by Firefox

has anybody ever been in a situation where they have had to care for a baby or injures wild bird themselves, lets say you had to cut down a tree with baby birds in them.

thanks in advance,
firefox

Let's say you don't or you'll find yourself on the wrong side of the Law! If you find any injured birds, the best advice is to call a professional/experienced wildlife rescue organisation. Baby birds should be left alone unless injured or simply moved out of harm's way by placing back to where it's found but off the ground - parents rarely abandon their young. Tit species can fly immediately on leaving the nest so shouldn't generally be in a situation where they are on the ground and vulnerable.

Pruning should be done no earlier than late September to avoid the situation you mention.

Not sure the reason for your question, but really, although many may have cared for injured birds, any information you seek is better to be given on a case by case basis IMO as every individual circumstance is different. Sometimes more harm is done than good with injured/young wildlife, despite best intentions. Little knowledge can be a dangerous thing!