How to Take Care of Baby Blue Birds

Bluebirds are insect eating birds and can be found in the eastern parts of the United States. The males are known by their blue coloring on their heads and back. Males are responsible for building the nests as part of their mating ritual, and the females lay and incubate the eggs. It is a myth that parent birds will not continue to care for their young when they smell like humans, but it is highly recommended to put all baby birds that are uninjured back into their nests and watch the nests for up to three hours. If there is no activity from the parents, assume the worst, and call your local wildlife conservation to come and get the orphan bird or to take it to them.

Things You'll Need

  • Canned puppy food
  • Baby cereal (high protein)
  • Syringe or eye dropper
  • Shoebox with a lid
  • Newspaper
  • Desk lamp
  • 80 to 90 watt light bulb
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Instructions

    • 1

      Feed the bird every 15 to 20 minutes during daylight. Baby birds eat almost constantly, and in order for them to grow, they need to be fed frequently with a high protein diet.

    • 2

      Open the can of puppy food and add water until the consistency is very liquid.

    • 3

      Mix in some cereal until the mixture is slightly thick and looks like a watery stew.

    • 4

      Draw some of the high protein food up into the syringe or eye dropper.

    • 5

      Touch the syringe to the bottom of the bird's beak to let them know it is feeding time. Put the dropper into the bird's mouth and squeeze in a small amount. Be careful not to get food underneath their tongue as this is the bird's airway and if the airway is blocked it can suffocate.

    • 6

      Poke holes into the top of the shoebox lid and line the shoebox with old towels or disposable material such as newspapers, to keep the baby bird warm.

    • 7

      Place the baby bird inside and cover with the lid. Make sure the lid has some breathing holes in it.

    • 8

      Set up the lamp so that it shines on the lid, but is not over the box. Turn it on. If the lamp is over the box shining down, then the bird could die from too much heat exposure.