Wrens? Falling Out of Nest...

by Kathy
(Somerset, MA)

We have a little bird house in our yard that is used every year 2-3 "sets" of babies a season. It is not uncommon to occasionally find a small baby on the ground under the nest that has died probably from falling out.

We like to sit on our deck and watch all the activity. But one morning while watching I noticed one of the parents feeding the non stop chirping babies in the house and then fly to the ground directly below the house.

After getting a closer look I realized there was a baby on the ground. It was young as it had feathers just not too many.

We have a dog and two cats so I was concerned for the little thing so I put garden gloves on and picked it up and put it back in the house.

All was well after and we continued to watch the parents on their endless task of feeding the babies.

Three days later however, I was working in our fenced in garden when I found a little baby sitting on the lower rail of the fence.

It looked older than the one I put back in the nest but still very young and it did not fly. I tried to give it some worms but it just sat there.

I went to get my camera and when I returned the parents were on the fence and one was feeding the baby.

The baby is now behind a wood plie on a fence railing. I am worried for this poor little guy. Our neighborhood does have several cats in it including my own.

My cats are not interested in any birds as they are mostly indoor cats, but some of the others are not so disinterested.

I thought of hanging a cage next to the bird house where the other babies are and putting the baby in there with the door open of course. This way it would be safe and could still be cared for by its parents.

I think they have at least another week before they are ready to leave.

Is this something I should do? I feel so bad for the little thing and don't want to see anything happen to it.

Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks