What To Feed An Abandoned Baby Bird
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- Опубликовано: 13 июн 2024
- How, What, and When to feed an abandoned baby bird. Ideally, we recommend putting the baby bird back into its nest, leaving it alone for the parent birds to feed it, or getting it to a licensed bird rehabber. Only if these options are not available, and your baby bird is truly orphaned, should you intervene and feed him. This video should be helpful!
Narrated, Photographed & Edited by Mike Franzman
 
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A few months ago I raised a baby sparrow using a mix of crushed cat biscuits, boiled egg yolk, ground oats, banana, and finely ground eggshell all mixed into a paste with some water. It did the trick and the baby survived. Unfortunately, it later became apparent that the fledgling was paralysed...He's still with me now, but as a pet...no chance of release.
how does a bird live paralyzed?
If I use this mix should the consistency be more watery or solid?
@@ll2323 A very wet paste, but not watery.
@@utley They can still fly and jump around. Actually, movement returned to my sparrow's feet and legs, but they are still deformed in shape and their position on his body. He can use one foot now to grip my finger. I also designed his cage in a way that it is padded (chopped up an old yoga mat) and he has soft platforms to land on. I let him out every day to fly around the room, and hold my hand out as a landing platform...He always flies back and lands in my hand... Surprising how resilient and adaptable birds can be.
@@KAREN-od9yxamazing 💛selfless heart n soul . Thank you for being u. I sign so many animal abuse petitions by lady freethinker animal advocate I make calls send emails to govt NYCCouncil VA precincts n it’s disappointing how ppl think of animals as objects. So thank you for being u- selfless 💛
I am currently very disturbed. I just recently rescued a blue bird hatchling and for the past three days have been feeding it only earthworms. Thank God I just found this video!!
One of my fondest memories as a child was when raising a baby bird found without home or parents. A great experience for a child. The responsibility that comes and also the thirst to know more about birds is really stimulated in a child. Both bird & child can get benefit from the experience. That said, here I am at 64 years of age with a baby wren. It rekindles that sense of awe of the experience. Thank you for your video.
Are you feeding the baby bird 20mins through the night? I just have an abandoned egg, I’m trying to hatch, but I can’t imagine feeding every 20mins through the night..
Do u have any tips? Ive just found a baby bird that has no parents in sight and even though im researching not alot of the research is helping
I've rescued hundreds in my lifetime...4 words....Purina......Medicated....Chick.....Starter.....moisten the starter, squeeze out the execess water like he said and buggar them tweezers, fingers have done nicely for me since 1970.
I have a nest outside my window that I have watched the mom take care of her babies for the last week to 10 days. They have feathers now so are fledglings. It has been raining all day and cold (50 degrees) and mom hasn't been back all day. Last time I saw her was yesterday. Nest is falling apart. Babies keep opening their mouths for food every time the bush moves in the wind. Should I help them? Fix the nest? Or let them be?
@@stefrzchicagoI see no one replied bud how has it been since then are they ok?
Oh thank goodness! My cats just brought in a baby bird. Thank you for letting me know I can feed them soaked dry food. What a relief!!!
Update, I put the baby bird in a cat box in the kitchen with towels and a hot water bottle under. I made the dry food cereal with hot water and from what I saw in the morning the baby ate from it
Ur cats brought in a baby bird???? They didn’t harm the tiny thing??? Omg that z so sweet
@@Anizz_artcafe They brought it in coz they were trying to eat it unfortunately
@Anarky I just picked up 2 baby birds that were freezing to death in a heavy storm we were having. Turns out most pet stores have baby bird formula it's called ensure. I make some of that with some crushed up worms I drown (bait worms from Walmart) good luck with your 🐦
@@nicholasgeere5125 I don't live in the US and I don't have a car but the soaked dry food worked just fine! Also sachet cat food coz its really juicy and tiny pieces
This is very helpful information for people who find abandoned baby birds because those babies need loveand care around the clock.
I know I can find it in the internet but it’s nice to hear you explain it since you’ve had experience already. Thanks.
Thank you!! Followed the steps and baby sparrow is thriving, feeding him (?) every 20 min. What we did to keep him consistently warm was a bowl of hot water under his nest (same bowl as the one with hot water below) and microwaving the water every time we feed him, for one minute. The ‘nest’ on the top bowl is a fuzzy sock filked with rice and lined with tissue paper, easy to change as he poops. At night he is in a room with a small heater nearby. Worked out! Good luck to you all❤
Thank you so much! I was standing in my kitchen with a nestling in my hand when I found this video, and I am so appreciative! There were a lot of ignorant videos that wasted valuable time to get to the end where they smugly informed the audience to either find a rehabber or let nature "take its course." Thank you for being a caring person 💕
Same!!! You're the man Mike
Yes, they guard their secrets on how to help baby birds like it's Fort Knox. If I can help, I will and just need to get the proper information.
@@BirdieMcLovin Thank you so much for offering to help! The baby sparrow survived, and is living large in my master bathroom currently. She is quite healthy, but about half the size of the other young sparrows outside. She chose to stay with us, probably because we were the first faces she saw when her eyes finally opened. She is a miracle and a blessing, and honestly, I am glad she decided to stay!
Mike your videos about rescuing baby birds have been priceless. Rehabbers are few and far between and sometimes they are so overloaded they cannot take anymore birds.
Thank you, Mike! I found a fresh newborn in the driveway today and this video helped a lot! ❤
Omg tysm , I found a baby mockingbird and didn't know what to do with it
This bird fell out of a nest very high up in my backyard. One of my cats almost hurt it so I instantly picked it up and put it in a cat carrier so the mom could talk to it. The mom has been around but I can’t put the baby down because we have so many cats around.
hope it survived. any birds I try to save similarly always die.
well if you touched the baby the parents won't want it anymore
@@chxrrybloomz2671 yeah, sure 🙄 Do some research before writing anything 🤡
This did help, my husband works at a saw mill and sadly he found a baby bird with no nest any where nearby, he searched all around and it’s nearly 102 F• out so he took it home since he didn’t want it to die out in the sun all alone. We raised plenty of ducks, chickens and turkeys from babies but never a regular
Great video Mike, but one thing you forgot to mention is that often the nests will get attacked by predators. In those situations it’s safer to rehab than leave the nestlings in the backyard where, even though the parents are feeding them, they have no nest (and no safe hiding place) leaving them vulnerable to attack at any moment. Most likely by the same predator(s).
Yes, I found a baby bird yesterday with its eyes just barely opened and it was on the concrete with 2 siblings. Unfortunately, the two others were dead most likely from the fall, however the nest was not up on the pillar where it used to be an I couldn’t find it anywhere. I remembered where an abandoned nest was so I took that nest and put it where the baby had fallen. I came back and fed it dog kebbel that had been soaked in sugar water mixed with a boiled egg and baby cereal. No bird came back to retrieve or feed the baby and there were bug eggs in the abandoned nest, so I made my own nest and put in in my garage. It started chirping for the first time.
@@a.n.n.abanana Hi anna. Skip the sugar. Not good for them. Good luck!
Thank you for your video on dos and don't, and tips for where to access knowledge for trusted resources. Very kind of you to do this so others, with much less experience, can help birds.
Mike thank you! You’re an angel.
So cool of you to put this video out. Much love from norcal
this is great! I find birds after a storm every year, but I put them back in a nest, if the nest is gone, I have even moved to an empty nest and the mother bird ALWAYS follows me and just picks it up from there. they dont seem to mind me relocating to a viable home, when theirs was torn up by storms. and so glad you say not to give them water! I know people who immediately do that, or worse- milk. birds are not mammals and can not digest milk. and remember, fledglings are supposed to be hopping around the ground. they are learning to feed on the ground and fly, the parents are near by, leave it be. great video!
Thank you for posting this. Very helpful and you helped save a bird : )
Cats being around is another reason to rescue some baby birds that have feel out of the nest. Tried to put them back and was getting attacked lol I got them on my porch in a box now with something soft to be on. I'll try the cat food and scrambled egg thing tomorrow.
I wish i knew earthworms could have parasites before i just spent 3 hours digging them up
I did the same thing, then saw this.
Lol i just gave mine water through a straw twice before watching this
Great video, good information and simple to understand. Thank you.
Praying the baby sparrow we found makes it we are trying our best to feed it. Trying to find the right meals for what we think is a week old. My fiance found it while checking for wasps around our house. But sadly found his sibling passed away next to it on the ground but this baby was alive with cockroaches next to it eating the corpse and nibbling at this living baby bird. We tried looking for the nest but nowhere to be seen or momma. Prayers up😓 this poor baby thrives and makes it .🙏 ✨ thank you for the tips you are amazing.💕
Help!!!!!
I have one right now but I think it’s Mom is near.
Sorry for the late reply always try to make sure you can find momma first and its nest. If anything make sure to keep it warm if it's still a baby. We are feeding it moist kibble food mush with tweezers. Hope it helps.✨💕
@@lovelyrobles Thank you so much! I’ve found two from separate nests. I’m trying to let the mom help it. Last night I had to find a box to put it in and keep it by the nest. The other one is in a safer location and I just fed them both sporadically and watch to see the Mom helps them. Their down feathers are off.
Did it pass
Thank you that was all the information I needed, God Bless you
Thanks, very helpful video.
You give great advise. Thank you so much!
I should’ve watched this first, wallahi they’re cooked 😭😭😭
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Akhi watd you doooo?
DID THEY LIVED
@@baboikbibi1006 ya they're okay, they're grown now
@@NochesLochesI don’t know if I believe you 😂😂
Really good information thanks. Blessings always.
This was exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this helpful video
Thank you so much. Your video gave the best answers to my questions. There's a nest with 5 baby birds in it, just outside my front door. Thank you.
Definitely informative with the right type of info as far as diet and the moral thing to do. Thank you I have a baby bird that was in my dogs mouth I examined it, looks fine no cute or crushing just wet and scared I’m hoping it can fair through the scare it had.
Just very much helpful thanks sir
Great information! Thankyou!
Thank you Mike , Awesome video 🥰
You have no idea how helpful this is...in this situation todsy.thank you so much.💙uk
A great informative and useful useful. Thanks
Thank you for the video! I found a baby bird and your videos are so helpful
Thanks for the information
This video was right on time! Thanx for sharing your video. GBU
You're the best Mike!
Thanks Mike this helps a lot.. I have 5 abandoned baby finches.. Parent refuses to feed.. Now I know what to do
I have four little banded birds but one died in an egg and 2 died and it was hurt and I have one Only now
Great video. Thank you so much!!
Very helpful. Thanks
You have an awesome heart. Thank you
Thank you so much sir...for sharing this
Your video helped me understand what to do and feed the baby bird that he were forced to help or it would have been ran over . No nest that we could find and at a gas station . Thank you so much :)♥️
Nicely done the teaching
Very useful video thank you. My cat brought a baby bird into the house and I’ve been following your tips feeding the bird.
Thank u so much sir. This video really cleared a lot of doubts
Very interesting .Thanks !
Thanks for the help
Awesome video. Thank you
Awesome video! Just found a baby starling with two siblings dead and most likely the mother dead as well based on the environment I found the nest in. I struggled trying to find out how to take care of it, feed it, what kind of food, etc. I went to the local pet store and they recommended bird formula which seems to be doing the job well. But then I came across this video and now I'll be changing some things up. So far, the bird seems to be doing very well and growing. Any further suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!
Good on you thanks
Bro… every 20 minutes? Are you sure about this? How can one do this all night if they are trying to save a found baby bird? Your telling me that if someone on their own was trying to save a baby bird and that person falls asleep for a couple hours…. you are telling me that bird will most likely die?
Great question! No, they only eat during the daylight hours. At night time, once it is dark, they will sleep through the night, and start chirping for food again at Sun up, likely around 7 AM. For this reason it is important to make sure that their room is dark at night, you can't leave a light on, or they may think it is still daytime.
Also, bear in mind, that "every 20 minutes" feeding--- will shrink down to every 30 minutes, then every 45 minutes, then every hour, then every two hours, as they develop rapidly over the next couple of weeks.
The good news is, the bird will kinda inform you of when it's time to eat, because they wake up and start chirping for food. Then you feed them, and once they are full they fall asleep until they're hungry again.
@@mikeyfranz you just earned a sub and a thumbs up my man.
@@mikeyfranzhow much should I feed mine..? I recently found him on the road and hes been eating but im not sure how much to feed him every 20 minutes. Do I just wait until he stops ?
The bird I found has little feathers when can I let it fly off I’m stressed out just thinking how long this well continue. I don’t have a cage and I never taught I be raising a bird.
Dude I did this for a week straight. When it was night, she slept. Otherwise, it was every half hour.
Awesome video! Thanks!
Thank you for making this video I found a hurt bird without parent and I needed to feed it it’s at my house right now so thank you for putting out this video
thank you so much mike me and my cousin found an unhatched egg that was left by its parents and now we know what to feed it when its hatched so again thank you
Great info thanks ❤
Thanks, great video
Wonderful words of advice I thank you for this I’ve taken care of babies before and I was lucky they survived but I would like to know how to release them I have trouble there
Thank you so much Mike today I just found a baby bird abandon so I took it home tysm mike❤❤❤
Thank you
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! 😊
Thank you kind sir!
Hello your video is so helpful!
Thanks
Thanks you so much
Thank you!! ❤❤
Great video. Thank you
Thank you Soo much for this Video👌👌👌
Omg thank you so much!!
Thank you so much!
You did your best to save the wild animals. Me too...I tried my best and they went well...whew!
Thank you sir
Thank you so much I have a baby bird and thank you for teaching me😁😁😁
Nice ..❤ thanks
Great video. You're a good guy.
Thanks Mike your video helped me out a lot. I have 4 baby birds that I didn't know we're in a blanket I had out side hanging I grab it an shook it when I did part of the next an 4 babys came out I put them back but no mom bird came back with the rain I had to bring them in. Put them back which I saw a full grown bird flying around but I did not see her feeding them which then night came an th babys were left with nothing to take care of them an we had hard storms happing so again I took them which I was under the impression that there mom was not going to help since 4 days went by an nothing so I have been feeding them dog food an cooked eggs. I need to take them somewhere but I have no way to get there ATM. So your video helped me to figure out how to feed them better..
Thank you for your video
THANK TOU
Thanks a lot Mike! I found a tiny baby nightingale today fallen from its nest which was too high for me to reach. So now I’ve nestled it up in a chocolate box and feeding it chickpea flour and sugar dough. Hope it was okay to do so. Now after watching your video, I’ll feed him some protein too!
@Cementāriī 🇭🇺 unfortunately that one couldn’t make it. But I’m caring for its sibling now, doing very well and growing big day by day
@@saifu8578 how's it doing now?
Great video❤ I subscribed❤
SO NOOO WONDER My sons baby brid died because of water and food with lots of water Disclaimer my sister is about to feed the baby bird HOLE LIVE WORMS before it died in the afternoon thank God for this video my son found a nest with two abandoned baby brid and none hatched eggs their were there for 3 days with no mama bird he said the birds are skinny, God bless this video❤.
OMG thanks 🙏🙏🙏 that was awesome and very very helpful! 👏👏👏
My cat was trying to get this baby bird that I don't know where it just fell out of the nest!😢
Again thanks!🥰
Great video
Missed theses videos
I absolutely adore your channel, I adore your videos, one thing I do want to mention is I guess in the case of such things like house sparrows are not supposed to have earthworms? I think they're toxic to them?
Anyway thank you so much for your videos I love watching them. I just watched one of your starling and I'm about to watch more I love been watching your channel so far. Thank you so much for taking care of the animals and thanks for all the information!
Love your video . I had formula left from my cockatiels. I handfed and raised my cockatiels from 2 weeks and they are healthy birds . We rescued a wild bird and got it 2 days ago , thought it was going to make it , even after waking up and giving it feedings and having it on a chair beside me so I could tend to it , it didn’t make it . I literally last fed it and when I woke up it was dead .
I'm so sorry that is heartbreaking I know I also lost one. I have this little one now I named her Eleanor LOL and I don't know what I'd do if she passed away I'm so attached to her and so far I've gotten her moving along really well, I'm so proud of myself you have no idea or actually yes you do. So a lot of work that's for sure
We accidentally knocked 2 baby birds about 1 week old out of the nest so I feed them every hour. We feed them mushy weetbix, they eat about 3 or 4 teaspoons of It and every now and then mix it with some sesame seeds and crushed pumpkin seeds. Give it a go they will love it.
thx
Thanks Mike, you're doing a fantastic job! Totally agree with you, everything is absolutely correct! Respect ! Regards from Bulgaria.
my cat tried to eat the bird but my brother saved it in time and now we r looking after it and your info help us so much we had no clue what to feed it
thank you so much by the way we locked the cat up away
Great video Mike. we found a baby sparrow and it has a clicking sound and shallow breathing since 4 days ago. I've also seen it mouth breathing as well. I know this is lkely a respiratory problem but is there anything I can do right now to help it or does this mean its definitely going to not make it? the baby is still eating well and active, other than this clicking/crackling noise.
Omg help so much thanks for the help
Thank you. There is a fledgling woodpecker in our yard. No nest observed. No adults seem to be around after a couple of hours. I'll try your suggestions. Thank you.
Hey I have a nest of house wrens I’m monitoring. Last night I had a bird attack it early in the morning and I ran it off. We had 5 of 5 eggs hatch and all are so cute and peep up when I sit outside. Can I set food in a feeder? For the parents. I worry I’ll attract competition but I want to help some. The parents are calm but I worry they might run at a sigh of more trouble. Thanks for the info
Hey, I'm here after i have found two abandoned birds. They are red vented bulbul babies. Actually what happened is.. they had their nest at our Air conditioner outlet. It fell off today. Out of 3, one managed to fly.. but other two couldn't. Their parents were flying over at our house.. but as it became dark, they left the babies. We grabbed the nest and placed it on a tree which is 3-4 meters from AC outlet. One of the sat in the nest but the other one didn't. So we kept it on a cloth and placed it near the nest. Hoping their parents return for them in the morning.