AboutRoger 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 thirty five years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, two bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 80 countries watching birds.
Expert: Roger Lederer Date: 7/4/2008 Subject: baby wrens out of nest
Question Hi,
We have 7 baby wrens on the ground with no sign of a parent around. They will fly a very short distance but mostly stay huddled together and are HUNGRY. Is there anything we can or need to do for them?
Thank you, Keri
Answer No. Do nothing. Leave them to the care of their parents. If they can fly, then their parents are around somewhere. Baby birds are always humgry. If the parents were killed or died somehow and you are absolutely sure of it, call your local wildlife rehab center for help and advice.
