If the bird is in obvious and immediate danger—your local cat is eyeing it up, for example—it can also be shooed somewhere more secure, like a bush or tree. How to help an injured bird ...

The bird was not moving from the roof of Gordon's car. Toronto Wildlife Centre offers advice on what to do if you find a bird. First, you should determine if it a baby bird and if it is injured.

When you find a baby bird on the ground, flightless and vulnerable to all manner of predators, intervention may seem like the right idea. Photo by YURI KADOBNOV / AFP/Getty Images ...

Calgary A bird in the hand — or not: Do's and don'ts for would-be rescuers of chirping chicks Finding a stranded baby bird can be a 'panic-inducing emergency situation', says Calgary wildlife expert ...

Baby birds are often left alone in the nest, but the parents will return. If you see a baby bird on the ground, don’t worry, the parents will continue to care for it there; do not move the bird.

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