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Expert: - 7/9/2006


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I found three baby birds that are just getting there feathers they have pin feathers right now. They were under a bush that was being torn out, I don't know what kind they are but I suspect they might be Cardinals because there are a lot near by. I need to know what is the best to feed them a commercial powder and add water or just something like meal worms?

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The best thing to have done was to leave them alone as the parents are around somewhere taking care of them. If you cannot do that, please go to www.ornithology.com/rehab.html for links to information on taking care of baby birds. If there is a wildlife rehabilitation center in your area, that would be your best alternative. Good luck and thanks for your concern. Roger Lederer

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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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