Accepted Answer

Hello,

It's kind of you to want to help this little bird. Baby birds often cannot fly too well when they first leave the nest. The parents continue to feed them and they flutter on the ground and from shrub to shrub until they learn to fly. From your description, this bird is probably at that point. You're right that it's a dangerous time of life for birds. Many end up being caught by predators. It's usually recommended that the bird be left where it was found so the parents can continue to care for it, but since you have cats, that may not be a good idea. The best thing to do for the bird in this case is turn it over to a wildlife rehabilitator. These are people trained to raise and treat all types of wildlife, then release the babies when they're old enough. There is no charge for their services - they just want to help the animals. Here is a link to a directory of rehabilitators:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.htm


If you have more questions, just let me know by clicking on REPLY. I hope you're able to quickly get help for this baby.

Anna

Expert:	MsAM
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Answered:	4/26/2009

Bird Expert

Have owned and/or raised parakeets, finches, cockatiels, and poultry over a period of thirty years.