Wild Bird Rehabilitation

There is good advice on the links to the left. However, it is VERY difficult for the inexperienced to rehabilitate or raise birds. Raising baby birds should be left to the parents whenever possible. The best thing to do in almost every case is to return the young birds back to where you found them. Do not place them back in the nest as they most likely left on their own accord and will just jump out again. Note that it is against U.S. Federal Law to possess eggs, birds, nests, or feathers without a permit or license.

It is best to contact a wildlife rehabilitation center or a wildlife rehabilitator near you (see links below) or call your local wildlife official for advice. Wildlife Rescue Magazine

Rehabilitation Centers in the U.S.

Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research
University of Minnesota Raptor Center
Wild Bird Rehabilitation
Wild Bird Rescue
Wildlife Rehabilitation
WildlifeRehabber.com

What to do if you find a bird

This information is to help you identify the problem, not necessarily resolve it. It is always our goal to avoid separating a bird from its family and/or native habitat. But in some cases this cannot be avoided. If the bird is sick or injured (bleeding, broken wing, etc.) it will always be necessary to bring the bird to Wild Bird Rehabilitation for treatment.
Contact us to discuss your specific situation: 314.426.6400
Not in Missouri?

Visit the National Wildlife Rehabilitator's Association to find a resource near you.
If you need to transport a bird to our clinic:

A shoe box with air holes in the lid and lined with a small towel works for most songbirds
Do not give the bird food or water
Do not handle the bird

WBR does not pick-up, patrol or dispatch volunteers or staff to locations.