Save a Baby Bird - Pick up the baby bird and warm it in your hands. Keep it warm or it may die. It is not true that adult birds will reject their babies if they have a human scent.
Look for the nest and put the baby bird back. Leave right away, as your presence may stress the mother.
Save a Baby Bird
Protect your own safety and do not attempt to reach the nest if it is too high or awkwardly positioned. Take the bird inside if you cannot find the nest or it has been destroyed.
Put a folded, clean, dry towel into a small cardboard box. Punch five or six small holes in the lid of the box. Place the baby bird on top of the towel. Fill two drink bottles with hot water and put them against the outside of the box on either side.
Make a mock nest by lining a small wicker basket with paper towels. Use an ice-cream tub if you do not have a basket. Make two or three holes in the bottom of the tub for drainage. Do not line the nest with grass or any other green foliage; it could be damp and chill the bird.
If you come across a helpless baby bird, give it a second chance at life. The wind can blow a baby bird out of its nest or it can be pushed out by one of its siblings. If you spot a nest on the ground, remember that some birds, such as sandpipers, killdeer and plovers, build their nests on the ground. Leave the nest alone unless it has fallen from a tree. Before animal or bird rescue can pick up the baby bird, improve its chances of survival by taking some basic steps. - by eHow
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