Rescuing Tumbled Nestlings

Dispelling a myth as old as time, it turns out that lending a helping hand to a grounded baby bird won’t spark any avian family drama. The notion that a human’s touch drives bird mothers away is pure myth—bird parents are not scent-driven sleuths but rather rely on sight and sound to recognize their chicks.

So fear not, compassionate souls: your gentle intervention won’t exile these feathered youngsters from their maternal embrace..