Baby fledgling.

[Lovely Lettie]

Hey all.
I found this baby fledgling at a friend's farm s/he is not hurt but my friend has a cat prone to killing LOTS of birds.
I couldn't find his mom he was calling to her but she didn't come for about an hour so I am taking him home.
I have raised crows before but they have much bigger beaks and I'm not sure what to feed this one. So suggestions are welcome.
He also has lice as I was holding him and there were tiny lice on my hands I have diatomaceous earth would that work to get rid of them?

 

[RosemaryDuck]

Hey all.
I found this baby fledgling at a friend's farm s/he is not hurt but my friend has a cat prone to killing LOTS of birds.
I couldn't find his mom he was calling to her but she didn't come for about an hour so I am taking him home.
I have raised crows before but they have much bigger beaks and I'm not sure what to feed this one. So suggestions are welcome.
He also has lice as I was holding him and there were tiny lice on my hands I have diatomaceous earth would that work to get rid of them?
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Depending on the bird, it could be protected under the Migratory bird act, which makes it a federal crime to be in possession of eggs, chicks or adults of certain species.

Please contact a local wildlife rehabilitator and hand it over.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I found the same bird in my yard. i have raised them before, but this time decided to set under a bush in case he calls his mom, and she comes back. He was gone next day. Don't feel bad about touching baby birds, the mother cannot smell you. Birds cannot smell.

 

[gimmie birdies]

If you insist on feeding him don't give him worms, unless you chew and regurge them like the mother does. Instead give soft moist canned dog food.

 

[Lovely Lettie]

I found the same bird in my yard. i have raised them before, but this time decided to set under a bush in case he calls his mom, and she comes back. He was gone next day. Don't feel bad about touching baby birds, the mother cannot smell you. Birds cannot smell.

My friend who's farm I found him at is a very long car drive away I am now home and I Fed him some water with a syringe.

 

[gimmie birdies]

I would also us a heating pad.

 

[Lovely Lettie]

If you insist on feeding him don't give him worms, unless you chew and regurge them like the mother does. Instead give soft moist canned dog food.

Okay I'll give him some dog food.

 

[gimmie birdies]

The mom doesn't give water just moist food

 

[gimmie birdies]

You may have to pry open the bill, but once they are used to eating that way, they will open their mouth on their own
really stick your finger, full of food in their mouth not just on the edge.

 

[gimmie birdies]

There is a hook at the back of their tongue to keep the food in their belly, if you can get past that, I know it sounds weird.