Comments on: I found a wild bird egg, what do I do?

By: anysycypyqol

anysycypyqol — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:28:52 +0000

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By: Krystal A

Krystal A — Wed, 05 May 2010 05:58:54 +0000

I want to first tell you that it is a myth that mother birds will not care for their young/eggs after humans handle them. If you can reach the nest, put the egg back in it. If you can’t reach the nest, find a small wooden box of some kind and add some grass to the bottom, then hang it in the tree high enough so that the mother won’t feel threatened. The sides should be tall enough so the baby/egg can’t fall out but not too high as to prevent the mother bird from entering. Then leave it there and stay away from the area.

By: Suzi Q

Suzi Q — Wed, 05 May 2010 05:47:58 +0000

If the mother bird is away from the nest – just put it back. You can touch it. Except for a few species, most birds have a very poor sense of smell. They can’t smell humans and will not reject an egg, nest or chick that has been touched.

However, if the hen is on the nest, leave her alone and stay away from her and the nest. Attempting to return the egg while she is sitting may cause her to abandon them all.

There’s a good chance that the egg isn’t fertile, or alive anyway, so it’s not a big deal if you just leave it.

By: R-dog

R-dog — Wed, 05 May 2010 05:37:00 +0000

You should have left the egg or put on gloves and took it somewhere like a place in safety near by but now you must take the responsibilety that means do this. construct an inkie bator and watch it keep it warm research inckie bators and how to make them

By: Inpinxie

Inpinxie — Wed, 05 May 2010 05:25:04 +0000

You can certainly put the egg back in the nest. Birds can’t actually smell a human’s touch and reject their eggs like everyone thinks.

Depending on how long the egg has been there, it might be okay if it goes back in the nest right away.

By: Nunya B

Nunya B — Wed, 05 May 2010 05:22:41 +0000

find some wild bacon and have a wild breakfast!