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Wildlife Emergency
Waterfowl, Shorebird, or Gamebird Emergency
Baby waterfowl, shorebirds, and gamebirds are able to find food
on their own often minutes or hours after they hatch. However,
they are unable to regulate their own body temperature and without
the protection of their parents they are often an easy target for
predators both wild and domestic.
It a very important to make some observation before assuming that
this type of baby is an orphan. Often babies will get
temporally separated from their group or be left behind by a parent.
Stop, look, and listen for any signs that the parents or other
siblings are still in the area. If you find a potential match
move the separated baby to where the potential parent can hear it.
From a distance, observe the baby for at least one hour to be sure
the potential parent accepts the baby. If acceptance is clear,
you have successfully reunited a baby with its family!
Remember, the best place for a baby is with its wild parents.
If the parents do not accept the baby after at least one hour or
if the parent is known to be dead please contact the Wildlife
In Need Center at (262) 968-5075 or your local licensed wildlife
rehabilitator.
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transporting baby birds] |
