How To Care For A Baby Bird With Feathers. Above all remember that feeding a baby bird should be an emergency measure only. What should I do if I find a baby bird with feathers.
The baby rice cereal cornmeal and finch seed formula will work for any bird that is a seed eater. If the birds eyes are open but he cannot stand up he is a nestling and needs to be fed every 30 minutes. Fledglings should be left where they are in the care of their parents.
Dissolve one of the previously mentioned food in a cup of warm water in order to prepare a special paste to feed the baby bird.
As feathers grow and muscles strengthen fledglings will become adept at flight. These are fledglings that typically hop on the ground. If the parent doesnt return follow the steps below for saving an orphaned baby bird. When you feed the bird make sure not to get the porridge or paste on them as this can dry and stick to its feathers.