Question on bird out of nest... (1 Viewer)

Not sure where to post this, so I'll try here. I have two pet birds, so I can not care for this bird that "fell" out of the nest, since it probably is ill.

My neighbor called me just now and said there was a baby bird that "fell" out of the nest and was under her car. So I went over and saw the bird... feathers were in but still about 1/2 covered by the sheath. Appeared to be in a healthy condition, so I had her pick it up in a terry cloth towel and it closed its eyes as we stood there with it and relaxed. We put it on top of a hedge below the tree I saw a nest in (out of easy reach of cats) in a bowl with the towels around it partially to keep it warm in case its' mother came back.

Was this the right thing to do? I know most birds don't actually fall (which is why I used quotes), they are usually pushed due to illness. It seemed hungry, as I'm sure it was. She had fed it some water before I got there out of a syringe, and since I didn't touch it in case it was ill, I couldn't tell if the crop was full or not. Should I do something else? Or just let nature run it's course? (I am not taking it to a vet... sorry I don't have that much spare cash.)

Well I looked as close as I could without touching, and couldn't see a crop, so I mixed up a thick paste of the grindings from my birds' dishes of Harrison's Pellets with warm water, and fed him a few bites from a spoon, as I don't have any syringes. Should I let Tess take him to work tomorrow and hand feed him, or leave him be? Both of us work a ways away from our apartment.

Hi CRToon and a warm welcome to you on behalf of the Staff and Moderators.

We have guidelines for you here. It is difficult to advise further without knowing the which species you have.

Good luck and let us know the outcome please.

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