Quote Originally Posted by BorderColliez
There always has to be a first time.
Yes, there always has to be a first time BUT she is setting herself up for failure if she plans on raising her first bird from day one of the birds hatched life. It would be much better (for both her and the baby bird) for her to take the baby to a wildlife rescue center. The baby would have a chance there. Your friend could volunteer at the wildlife center and can learn how to properly raise a baby bird. They would most likely teach her on an older baby as they are much easier to start with.

I have been doing wildlife rehab for 7 years, birds for 6 of those years. I was taught by a woman that had been doing wildlife rehabilitation for more than 30 years. Believe me when I say that this is not something she should be attempting without training and experience.

She really just needs to leave the mother and baby alone. If she sees the mother is dead then she can take the bird our of the nest an take it to a wildlife center. I've seen time and time again people interfer with nature when they should have left things alone.

One more thought- how old is your friend? Does she go to school? If she does then there is no way she can take care of this baby bird. They need to be fed VERY often, at least every 2 hours at first as the birds gets older feeding can be stretched to every 3 hours. If she is out of school then does she work and is it possible for her to take the bird to work with her? You really have to be committed to keeping a very tight schedule with babies. Mine would go to work and church with me. I'd pack a "diaper bag" with their food and things they need. I'd have to be sure to have a way to prepare their food wherever I was too.