Guess the Fledgling Species! Each of these little ones has come to us for a different reason—one was found floating in a pool, another was brought into a home by a cat, and the third was bird-napped and dropped off at a veterinary office with no information on where it came from. These are just a few of the many fledgling birds we’re currently caring for.The fledgling stage is one of the most critical and dangerous times in a bird’s life. These young birds, though capable of moving about on thei

It is common for fledgling birds to leave the nest before they can fly (space in the nest gets tight with siblings!). While these grounded birds sometimes appear distressed and in need of help, the parent birds are usually nearby and still attending to their babies. If you see a fledgling bird, keep pets inside and watch from a distance. Parents may not return right away if they are caring for other babies in the neighborhood and may stay away completely if you’re too close. CNC staff discovered