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Question
A house finch built a nest in the eves of my home. She has several babies, but it
appears she has abandoned her nest (she has been gone ~24 hours). How can I
feed the fledglings?
If you are sure the female is gone,the best thing to do is contact your local wildlife rehabilitation center or wildlife official for help or advice. It is VERY difficult to raise young birds if you do not have the experience. You can also go to www.ornithology.com/rehab.html for links to advice.
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Roger Lederer
Expertise
Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
Experience
Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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