How to Help Baby Birds Back into the Nest

Baby birds sometimes tumble out of nests or are pushed out by their siblings. If you find a baby bird on the ground, if it doesn't have feathers or is covered with down, it's best to return the bird to the nest, and allow the parents to continue caring for it. The idea that the parents will reject the baby due to human scent is an old wives' tale. Most birds do not have a good sense of smell, and cannot tell if the baby has been handled.

Things You'll Need

• Ladder
• Assistant

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Pick up the baby bird, and cup your hand over it to keep the bird warm.

   • 2

     Set up a ladder to reach the bird's nest. You can have an assistant set up the ladder, or have them hold the baby bird while you set it up.

   • 3

     Climb the ladder while holding the baby bird in one hand.

   • 4

     Place the baby bird back in the nest.