Found a baby bird on the ground? Southern Utah wildlife authorities give tips

Found a baby bird on the ground? Southern Utah wildlife authorities give tips

SALT LAKE CITY — It’s a beautiful spring day, so you decide to go for a nice walk around your neighborhood. Strolling along the sidewalk, suddenly you hear loud chirping near your feet. A baby bird is lying on the ground near a tree trunk. An undated photo of spotted sandpipers, which are among the newly hatched birds you might find on the ground in the spring | Photo courtesy of the Division of Wildlife Resources, St. George News What should yo…

Found a baby bird on the ground? Here’s what to do.

The article offers guidance from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources on what to do if you encounter a baby bird. It advises to place featherless birds back in their nests or on branches, leave fledglings alone if they have feathers, avoid feeding them, and not to disturb bird nests with eggs or babies. Additionally,...