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Wildlife Babies: What you can do to Help

Bird Babies:  Yes, you may touch a bird baby if it has fallen out of the nest. You can put it back into the nest, or if that is impossible, or if the entire nest has come down, put the baby bird or nest into a basket or box with drainage and wedge it or hang it from a nearby spot. The nest should be out of the sun and away from human hands and interference. The mama will find her babies and feed them.

Fawns & Cottontail rabbits  (aka "bunnies")
Their mamas leave them alone for the whole day. Their protection is that they have no scent. The mamas return in the evening and feed them.
*Please do not touch!

Fledgling Birds:have their new feathers and are learning to fly. Sometimes they get out of the nest and you will see them flitting about on the ground. If this happens please bring the pets inside to provide some protection while the mama and the papa corral their exhuberant youth into a safe spot.

Squirrel Babies:  sometimes fall out of the tree. They can be alone, or sometimes the nest is knocked out by a storm. You can put these babies in a box or a basket with a fleece blanket near the tree where they came down, and watch. It may take the whole day, but you will see the mama taking her babies to a new nest. The mamas have several nests prepared for just such an emergency. The same is true of other small mammals.

Mama Turtles: are crossing the road in the spring to lay their eggs. You may help them across the road in the direction that they are going. Be careful of the large snapping turtles. They have a rough shell with jagged edges and a long pointy tail. Never pick up a trutle by its tail. Use a shovel, box or bag to gently encourage them across the road.Caution, snappers have looonnng necks.
Please wash your hands after touching any wildlife.

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