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Question
we found a robin fledgling in our backyard and we read on a website it was important to keep them where they were found.However, we have a big broblem, a barn cat who has been known to attack and kill small birds.I am an animal lover and i would hate to see this bird die, what should i do?
That's correct; best thing to do is leave the bird alone and do what you can to control the barn cat. If you try to move the baby robin and/or raise it yourself, it will probably not make it. Last resort - let nature take its course. I share your concern, but aside from controlling the cat there is not much you can or should do.
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Answers by Expert:
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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