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hello, i appreciate your time to answer my question. we have a robins nest that is built on a out door light .This is the second round of babys but we have not seen any action from the parents i think may ones gone but if the mother is abandoned or dead will the father take over or will they get adopted by another bird?I just fell sorry for them and want to find out what the best answer is and what to do is. Again i appreciate it, thanks a bunch
If you are ABSOLUTELY sure that the nest is abandoned and there are live young inside, call your local wildlife rehab center or wildlife official for help or advice. Raising baby birds is VERY difficult if you have no experience.
The parents may still be around, so be patient in the meantime. Thanks for your concern.
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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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