How To Take Care Of Injured Baby Bird. DO place featherless birds back into their nest Birds without feathers or with only minimal down feathers are called nestlings. These organisations may ask you to drop the bird at a vet collect the bird themselves or arrange to transfer the bird to a.
If you find a native bird that is injured contact the Department of Conservations emergency hotline 0800 DOC HOT or 0800 362 468. First get a shoebox or small container fill it with some leaves and papertowel napkins or thick toilet paper. Once the bird is tucked safely in its box a lid with holes punched in it or a paper towel can be placed over the box to prevent the bird from jumping out and to also give it some privacy.
While its fine to carefully place a baby bird thats been pushed out of its nest back in its nest some birds like fledglings young birds that have just become able to fly need to be left alone so their parents can care for them.
If you find an injured bird carefully put it in a cardboard box with a lid or a towel over the top and place in a cool safe place. If you find an injured bird that is not native find your nearest Bird Rescue centre. Take Care of the Bird. Carefully pick it up with the towel.