The parents sit on branches near the nest box and call to the youngsters, tempting them with food. Eventually, the young birds fly to the food. Most young birds have protective coloration, or camouflage, which helps them hide from animals that might eat them. When a fox shows up, a bobwhite quail chick grabs a leaf with its feet, rolls onto its back, and hides under the leaf until the fox goes away. Four Ways to Welcome Birds to Your Neighborhood 1.
Cats kill millions of songbirds every year.
A bell on your cat won t warn birds in time for them to escape. Feed the birds. Many native birds like sunflower and thistle seeds. Orioles, blue jays, and cardinals ofter bring their fledglings to bird feeders in the summer. Keep a birdbath or shallow dish filled with water near your bird feeder.