![]() ![]() If so, that’s a sign that the parents are feeding him, since baby birds defecate after being fed. Check whether whitish/gray-colored feces are on the ground around him. The bird will spend a number of days on the ground being fed by parents. If the bird is almost full-sized, fully feathered, but has short tail feathers, he’s a fledgling who left the nest before he could fly. If the parent birds don’t return, contact SFWC. You should watch carefully for at least an hour to make sure that the parents return to feed their chicks-parent birds can be very secretive, so glue your eyes to that nest! And remember, fecal deposits are signs that the bird is being fed. Make sure the basket isn’t more than four inches deep-adult birds will not jump into something they can’t see out of. However, an alternative nest will only work for older nestlings that are feathered (and can maintain body heat). Wicker and other stick-like baskets resemble natural nests and prevent the birds’ legs from becoming splayed while allowing rain to pass through so the birds don’t drown. ![]()
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