Watch out above鈥攁nd below! With spring in full bloom, your morning run through the park could be interrupted by a newborn bird looking for a helping hand.
Every year around early spring, infant birds begin their journey away from the nest. Some species will spend their first few days before eventually taking flight. While that鈥檚 just a regular part of growing up, a number of chicks do fall from their nests, landing in people鈥檚 backyards and even onto your jogging route. So, what should you do? Do you take the little fuzzball home, or leave it up to the laws of nature?
The handy video above鈥攃reated by Slate and vetted by experts from 约炮视频 and other bird groups鈥攑rovides a short guide on what you need to do next. There are tons of misconceptions about how humans should handle baby birds, but will help you know what鈥檚 right and what鈥檚 wrong. It鈥檚 also vital to distinguish between hatchlings, nestlings, and fledglings鈥攁 point that during his recent visit to the 约炮视频 Center at Debs Park.