Put dogs, cats, and curious children inside. Phone MARS before you take action. Quickly put the bird into a cardboard box, NOT a cage . DO NOT give it food OR water. Keep children, cats and dogs away.
Nestlings are either blind or naked or have pinfeathers and some fluff.
They can be knocked from the nest by high winds, plucked from the nest by predators, or evicted from the nest due to aggressive siblings or by parents who know there is a problem with the baby. It is a myth that the parents won't return to the baby once you've handled it. By watching from a distance, for an hour, you should notice bird activity. By patiently watching, the parents should reveal where the nest is located when they come and go about feeding. Very young birds are fed every approximately 15 minutes, or less, all day long.