In this episode, John and Brian are talking all about baby birds! With summer here and birds bouncing around your yard, can you tell which ones are babies? You’ll learn what to do if you find a baby bird that’s fallen out of its nest. They also discuss what the cicada event means for backyard birders.
Cicadas in the east: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/cicadas-brood-x.htm
Baby bird stages of development: https://www.massaudubon.org/learn/nature-wildlife/birds/baby-birds-out-of-the-nest
Birds Mentioned
Brown-headed Nuthatch: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown-headed_Nuthatch/id
Pygmy Nuthatch: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pygmy_Nuthatch/
Product Mentioned
Tail prop suet feeder: https://order.wbu.com/shop/bird-feeders/suet-feeders/ecotough-tail-prop-suet-feeder
If you find a baby bird that needs help
Contact your local WBU store to find a local rehabber: https://www.wbu.com/store-locator/
Don’t have a local store? Find your local wildlife rehabber here: https://theiwrc.org/resources/emergency/north-america
