Birding/field sparrow

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Expert: - 7/12/2008


Question
Found baby sparrow in front yard appears to have no eyes otherwise it looks healthy. Parents don't seem to be around if I leave it barn cats will get it. What do I feed it

Answer
It has no eyes? Is that what you mean to say? Or that its eyes are not open? Best thing to do is contact your local wildlife rehab center for advice and help. It is VERY difficult to raise a baby bird without experience. Also go to www.ornithology.com/rehab.html for information.

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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.

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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.

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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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