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One of my students brought in a baby bird. It has feathers and is still wobbly on its legs. What do I do. I am feeding it meal worms but it is always hungry and my money is running out. Is there a place to take them in Salt Lake City Utah. What can I feed it. I think she fed it worms for two days. Do I have to feed it during the night. How often in the day time. Can I feed it puppy food. Help Maureen
Best thing to do is to take it to a wildlife rehabilitation center - I'm sure there is one in your area. In the meantime, see www.ornithology.com/rehab.html for links to information on caring for baby birds. You need to feed it virtually every hour or less during the day. If it eats meal worms, keep doing that. Puppy food does not have enough protein. Roger Lederer at Ornithology.com
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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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