I FOUND A BABY BIRD

I FOUND A BABY SONGBIRD

Every year, SBWCN receives hundreds of baby birds that are mistakenly believed to be in need of care. In order to make the best decision for these songbirds, use this flowchart below to determine the best course of action. Download the pdf here.

I FOUND A BABY CROW

Young crows spend a lot of time on the ground while developing, which unfortunately means they’re often mistaken to be injured or orphaned. Use the flowchart below to help determine if they need help. Download the pdf here.

I FOUND A GROUP OF DUCKLINGS

Before interfering, observe the ducklings for half an hour. If you don’t see the mother duck come back, gather the ducklings into a box and bring them to SBWCN.

If the ducklings enter a dangerous situation by themselves, like walking into the middle of the road, gather the ducklings into a box and bring them to SBWCN.

I FOUND DUCKLINGS IN MY POOL

It is not uncommon for people to find ducklings in their pool. Sometimes ducklings will follow their mom into a pool and then find themselves unable to get out as they can not fly yet! If you find ducklings stuck in your pool, follow these steps to let them out:

1. Create a “ramp” on your pool stairs.

2. Get a towel or a blanket and put half in the pool and half on land.

3. Weigh down both with a heavy object, like a rock, so that the towel stays in place.

The ducklings will use this ramp to get out of the pool and onto dry land! If your pool has a gate around it, open the gate to let the ducklings out. Keep any pets indoors while the mother leads the ducklings out.