Babybirds Questionnaire
1. Why are you visiting my web site? I just found a wild bird I found a wild bird in the past Research Other
2. If you are/were caring for a bird, what kind of bird is/was it? Sparrow Starling Blue Jay Robin Crow Grackle Dove Pigeon Swallow Chimney Swift Other Specify
3. How old was the bird when you found him? (if unsure, give a physical description of the bird when you found him, including such things as general size, feather development, eye development, etc)
4. Why did the bird need help? Fell out of nest Nest fell out of tree Abandoned by parents Children brought them home Other Specify
5. Are there any professional rehabilitators in your region, and did you try contacting them? If you did contact them, what was the outcome? Yes No Don't know Outcome
6. In what general setup did you keep the bird?
7. What did you feed the bird, and how often? (include both the nestling and adult diets)
8. How long did it take the bird to fledge since you got him? (his first attempts at flying qualify as fledging)
9. And approximately how long did it take him to master, more or less, flying from his first attempts?
10. How long did you ultimately keep the bird before releasing it?
11. Do you still see the bird in your neighborhood? Yes No Not sure
12. Has the bird produced offspring that you know of? Yes No Not sure
13. If your bird died during or after your care, what was the cause? (if you are unable to give an accurate reason, then a description of the bird's health and events that led to the poor birds demise will also be helpful)(And I'm very sorry for this morbid question, but it is one of the most important ones here)
14. What country are you from?
15. Regarding my website, are there any suggestions or comments you might have? (Nit-pick my site, offer caring tips, ressources, etc)
Remember to add your email in question #15 if you wish me to answer any questions you might have.
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Last updated:05/10/2006