Hope somebody can help with this. Yesterday I noticed my small dog barking at something at the base of a 20 foot tall tree on the property. The object turned out to be a baby bird. I am not sure what kind of bird it is. The bird is able to fly but only about 6 inches off the ground. Appears healthy but is smaller than a gold ball. It has a tan colored belly, a light brown head/and halfway down its back, and black highlights on it's feathers. It also has very small white baby type of feathers on it's head in some spots, a grey bill, and has been making the same chriping sound all day. Maybe calling for it's mama. Also has pink feet/legs. I have put it in a cage with a paroqueete and put finch food and pedialite on the floor level for it but I don't think it is/knows how to- eat on it's own. I can't find a nest in the tree either. What should I do or whom can I call. I called city hall but they were no help. Thank you for your knowledge.
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This sounds like a fledgling..a bird that has left the nest on it's own and is being cared for by the parents until it can fly. You need to replace the bird where you found it (preferably in a tree or scrub where it is relatively safe from predators) Keep your dog away from the area. You can watch from afar to see if parents are coming to feed. If they see you nearby they will not come..also visits can be quick so don't look away. IF you are absolutely SURE this bird is abandoned, you will need to get it to a wildlife rehab near you for it's best chance of survival. Keep in mind, having this bird in your possession is against the law..even though you may have good intentions. Please look up a rehab here if you need one:
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.
Call a local forest preserve. They should be able to put you in touch with someone.
As an aside, don't think about keeping it. There's a federal law about people not having migratory birds.
Call animal control, or the game warden, or look up local wildlife sanctuaries. Most wild birds die in captivity, so don't keep it. And if you have it in with a pet bird, you should know that wild birds carry a TON of diseases and parasites, and if you don't take it out immediately and bleach the cage, your bird may die as well.
Wild animals need to stay wild- in the future, don't ever bring a wild animal inside your home.
I was from Southeast Michigan. Animal control don't do s h i t there. And as far as I know, they didn't have much in the way of wildlife rescue. I would just look in the phone book and call.
I wish you the best of luck.
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