The Feathered Desert Podcast

Let’s Not Pick Up the Baby Bird


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Fledging season is here once again, so we've reposted a favorite episode about this time of year. Take a listen and enjoy!

Summary: It’s fledging season! Cheryl and Kiersten talk about the Do’s and Don’ts of what to do when we see a fledging bird out of their nest. Join them to find out how to identify a fledgling vs. a hatchling and how we can best help our backyard songbirds.

Show Notes:

PDF of Wild Bird Rehabbers in Phoenix Area: https://azwildlife.org/resources/Documents/Wildlife%20Rehab%20Contact%20List.pdf

IDing Baby Birds: https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-identify-babybirds

A Few articles on outdoor cat alternatives: https://www.jacksongalaxy.com/blog/leash-walk-my-cat-ask-the-cat-daddy/

https://www.jacksongalaxy.com/blog/indoor-cat-vs-outdoor-cat/

 

We are no longer sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited, Mesa but through personal experience we highly recommend their products. 

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The Feathered Desert PodcastBy Kiersten Gibizov and Cheryl McAllister