When a baby bird falls out of its nest, human involvement could be helpful or harmful. How to know the difference and best protect feathered friends.

The arrival of spring brings many changes to our natural surroundings. Flowers bloom, barren trees fill with leaves, and occasionally, baby birds come tumbling out of those trees. If you’ve ever ...

verify VERIFY: Will birds abandon a nest touched by humans? If you find a baby bird or bird eggs somewhere they don't belong, you should move them, but will the parents still care for the young?

If you're taking a walk and come across a young bird on the sidewalk near a tree, you probably should resist the urge to take it home, but that doesn't mean you should always do nothing.

ROANOKE, Va. – It was a rare sweet moment in nature, as a baby bird gave up its own food to feed another younger, injured bird. The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center is caring for a nest of cedar ...

For three years running, baby birds have died in their nest boxes. Is the homeowner doing something wrong, or is it just nature at work?

Fledglings are young birds that have just left the nest. At this stage, baby birds are feathered and capable of hopping or flitting with tiny toes that can grasp twigs tightly. It takes a few days ...

A baby bird falls out of its nest onto the ground — what should you do? A well-meaning person may want to help out, but sometimes it's best to just let nature be. Breeding season is in full swing ...

In addition, baby birds have specialized diets tailored to who they are - insectivore or seed eater - and nestlings need to be fed every 15 to 20 minutes, from sunrise to sundown.