ROSE WOLF WILDLIFE
RESCUE & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC.
What Do I Do If I Find A Baby Bird?

  • See if you can find the nest.....if you can see it but can't reach it and
    the parents are nearby, try to make a nest out of a plastic cup and
    fasten it to a tree (out of the cat's reach).  See if the parent will feed it
    from there.
  • If you can't do the above and the baby needs care, gently pick it up
    and put it in a cup with tissue,  or use a tee shirt  to make a little nest.  
    Put this in a box and cover it with a lid of some kind.  Put the bird in a
    safe, quiet place.  
  • Keep it warm! You can put a zip-lock bag with warm water in it next to
    the bird.
  • Don't give food or water.
  • Get it to the nearest Wildlife Rehabilitator as soon as possible.
  • Don't try to keep it and raise it yourself....the bird may not make it,
    and....it is illegal!
What Do I Do If I Find A Fawn?

  • First and foremost....MAKE SURE THE MOTHER IS NOT IN THE
    AREA WAITING FOR YOU TO LEAVE (mothers may just be off
    grazing or acting as a decoy for predators.  Babys don't have any
    scent..mothers will stay away sometimes so the predators won't find
    the fawn
  • If the fawn is in the same location after 10 hours, call a rehabilitator
    for advice.  If the fawn is in a life threatening situation, i,e, dogs or
    cars, pick it up and move it away to a safe location and call for help.
  • If you have moved it, place it in a warm, darkened, quiet place away
    from people and animals and air conditioning (a large box or laundry
    basket works well).  Cover the top with a towel.
  • If you cannot get the fawn to the rehabilitator immediately, DO NOT
    FEED COW'S MILK OR FORMULAS.  You can give it water or re-
    hydrating solution (Pedialyte), if the fawn is alert.
  • If the fawn is cold, you can warm a towel in the dryer and wrap him in
    it while he is in the box.
  • Some types of diarrhea can be transmitted to people so handle the
    fawn wearing disposable gloves, if available.  Wash your hands well
    in warm, soapy water.  A fawn with diarrhea needs immediate medical
    care.

THINGS TO REMEMBER   

  • Return a fawn ASAP if you have been told to do so.  A mother's milk
    dries up in 24 hours.
  • Human/dog scent will not keep a doe from accepting her fawn.
  • Return fawn as close as possible to the place where it was found.  
    Keep people and pets away.
  • After placing the fawn down, leave quickly as the fawn may be
    confused and try to follow you if you walk slowly.  Just let it walk away
    on it's own.
  • Keep dogs at home for several days after releasing the fawn so they
    don' t follow any scent.
  • Allow at least 10 hours before checking on the fawn after release.  
    Deer are most active at night.
  • If the fawn is found in the same area after 10 hours, re-
    evaluate the health status and contact a rehabilitator.
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