Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
Did they say anything about..."the momma won't take care of it if it has been touched by human hands?" So many people have told me this....
I am under the impression that this a fallacy, but don't hold me to it . . . I went so far as to drive 2 baby goldfinches that I thought to be abandoned by their Mum to the nearest (50 miles away!:rolleyes) wildlife sanctuary, and was told they did not survive when I followed up with a phone call after a day or so.

If you ever find a baby bird that seems lost or distressed, I have since learned that it is best to just keep a watchful eye out for a few hours . . . sometimes the Mum is just out looking for food and will eventually return. If you feel like the baby is truly forsaken, feeding cat food with a tooth pick can keep it's energy level up.