If you find a baby duck, goose, quail or Killdeer:

• If you know the mother is dead or baby is injured contact a wildlife rehabilitator.

• If the baby is separated rom the mother and you know where she is, place the baby close so she can hear it. Watch from a distance. If mother isn’t found or doesn’t claim the baby within an hour contact a wildlife rehabilitator.

231.537.7600

How to rescue a baby bird:

1. Grab clean container with a lid and line the bottom with a soft cloth. Poke air holes if there are none.

2. Wear gloves to protect yourself from the bird’s beak, talons, wings, and any potential parasites.

3. Cover the bird with a light sheet or towel.

4. Gently pick up the bird and place it in the prepared container.

5. Warm the bird if it’s chilled by placing one end of the container on top of a heating pad (low setting) or in a shallow dish of warm water. You can also wrap the container with the warm cloth.

6. Tape the container closed.

7. Note exactly where you found the bird. This will be very important for release.

8. Keep the bird in a warm dark quiet place away from children and animals. Do not give it food or water.

9. Wash your hands and any clothing and objects that were in contact with the bird to avoid spreading any potential parasites.

10. Contact a wildlife rehabilitator, state wildlife agency, or wildlife veterinarian.

11. Get the bird to the wildlife expert as soon as possible. It is against the law in most states to keep wild animals in your home if you do not have a permit, even if you plan to release them.