Bird Houses for Nestlings

A bird too young to leave to leave its next is known as a nestling. A nestling bird found on the ground that is not injured should be returned to its nest. A nestling is, still, incapable of flying, hopping or walking. So, it is most likely that its nest is somewhere very close by, probably, right above your head where you found it. Since birds do not have a sense of smell and parents will, usually, accept their young when replaced in the nest, one does not have to be afraid to replace a young one that fell out of its nest. Altricial birds like mockingbirds, grackles and robins commonly nest in people抯 yards. Although they build sturdy nests, an entire nest with its contents may be found on the ground after a heavy storm.

Usually, the parent birds are reluctant to abandon their young. If the bird family is, still, around the nest can be replaced. Use some wire mesh lined with a hardware cloth, cup it to resemble a nest and secure it in the place of the original nest. Return the nestlings to the new, make-shift nest and watch from a safe distance to make sure the parents return.

Of course, getting a wooden bird house, specifically, for nestlings, can make this a much easier process. The wooden bird house is, most assuredly, more sturdy and can handle a storm easier than a bird built nest. Even if it does fall, it will, probably, only need to be picked up and fastened down as it was previously.

Either way, providing this young family a place to stay will, in the long run, make you a winner because the entertainment this family can provide for you can last for hours.