Many of us have been walking down the street, minding our own business to suddenly finding ourselves close to a bird with visible symptoms of illness or injury. Some people choose to look the other way and pretend nothing happened, but others prefer to do a good deed and take the bird home. Here's what to do if you take an injured bird home.
First of all, don't think about giving the bird wet bread or cookies, as you don't know if the problem is related to their digestion system. This type of food is for humans and as it is processed, it could harm the bird.
Do not give it milk either, as it is not in the nature of a bird to drink milk. Birds do not have the natural enzymes needed to digest milk, so it could result in death.
Try to find out what type of bird it is and its nutritional needs, as well as providing warmth and consulting with a veterinarian.
Some birds are insectivorous, such as swallows. Other types of birds eat only seeds and grains, which is why they are called granivores. It is less likely to find them in the street, but some birds, like herons, are carnivorous.
Once you have identified the type of bird you have, you can proceed to look for the bird food you need to suit the breed of bird.