First determine if the baby bird is a nestling or fledgling. The arrival of spring brings many changes to our natural surroundings. Flowers bloom, barren trees fill with leaves, and occasionally, baby ...

For the seaside sparrow — a fleet brown bird that nests amid swaying cordgrasses in southern salt marshes — dangers come from all angles. Surging tides can swamp nests laid too low, and a bevy of ...

Wild Birds Unlimited explains what to do should you find a baby bird that fell from its nest or if a full nest has blown down from a tree. Check surrounding bushes and trees to see if the bird's nest ...

Every spring the SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescues hundreds of baby birds, many of them ...

Throughout Oregon and California, a grim phenomenon is taking hold: baby birds are trying to flee the intense heat by hopping out of their nests before they’re old enough to fly, plummeting to the ...

The first broods of bluebirds, Carolina wrens, and chickadees have fledged. So should we rid the nest boxes of old nest material and all its mess as soon as babies fledge? Research says, that depends.

During the middle of summer, many baby birds can be spotted out of their nests. While the fledglings may look like they’ve flown the coop too early, they probably don’t need your help, says Marcelle ...

In a deadly "birds vs. fish" encounter, the fish emerged as the winner. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When a sparrow's nest ...

A baby bird falls out of its nest onto the ground — what should you do? A well-meaning person may want to help out, but sometimes it's best to just let nature be. Breeding season is in full swing ...

Nests can be found anywhere birds are found. Here, many of our species are forest nesters appreciative of the leafy camouflage protecting them from predators. They come in all sizes from the large ...