Picking up baby birds can do more harm than good

Picking up baby birds can do more harm than good
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Ducklings and goslings are able to walk and eat as soon as they hatch, but learn how to get to water and avoid predators by staying with the clutch.The Oregonian files
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CORVALLIS – After hatching in spring, baby birds sometimes end up on the ground, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they need help.
It depends on how old they are, how long they’ve been on the ground and whether they are injured, said Dana Sanchez, Oregon State University Extension Service wildlife specialist. Identifying the age of a bird is crucial in how you deal with one. The youngest are newly hatched fledglings and should not be without their parents. Older nestlings, on the other hand, are better-equipped to spend time out of the nest.

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