Sutter, I wouldn't feed the worm to the baby whole. Depending on what species it is, the parents might chew the baby's food for it first, then spit it up for the baby to eat.

Obviously, you don't want to eat worms So maybe you can chop it up (ick). I also bet the baby would eat (drink) sugar water. As long as it's getting calories, that's the main thing.

Any idea what kind of bird it is?

Morgannon

I guess feed it every 10-15 minutes with a half-inch of worm or a whole grub. Tomorrow, get some maggots or somesuch worms from a fishing shop. The novelty of finding insects will wear off on the kids quite quickly...
Regarding the night-time. The bird will need to be kept warm as it would usually have its mother sitting on it overnight. Somewhere indoors that's not too dry (so no airing cupboards).
I guess the parents aren't looking any more?
Well, if it survives the night and does well, you've got it for around about two weeks until it fledges and then it'll still need some food from you for a few days after that. When it fledges, you can feed it bits of apples, grapes and raisins (it's quite easy to tame wild Blackbirds using raisins as they're the bird's favourite food), but not before as it needs proteins and fats at this stage.
Good luck, but I stress again, don't be too surprised ifit doesn't make it through the night. Birds are very susceptible to stress and after being hungry and tired for that long it might have been too much.

So i should bring it in overnight, and keep it say in the kitchen? Thanks, and please keep an eye on this thread incase i need anymore help, also i put your rep up for all your help, and time aou have given me i really apprieciate you taking the time to help me THANKYOU so much. If you yre ever at an event i am at then i will be buying you lot`s of drinks

Hi Sutter,
Good luck and let`s hope it survives. Keep us posted, at least the weathe is warm that might help some way in it`s survival

Annie

Yep - bring it in the house. I guess by this point, it's now yours to look after.
I guess you've been here a while, so your heating (even at this time of year) is probably set to 'kill', so that should keep it warm enough. Give it a couple of drops of water to go to bed with. It also won't sleep with the light on, so you might have to get something to cover the box that keeps the light out, but doesn't suffocate it if you can't keep it in a darkened room..

I am so sorry to tell you the baby died i tried to give it mouth to mouth, but it did not work i have just spent the last half an hour crying, and trying to console my daughter i really tried everything, and would like to thank everyone who tried to help me.

Now one last question please what should i do with the poor baby at the moment the baby is with me in the lounge.

Thanks again everyone.

It was probably inevitable but at least you gave it a fighting chance. Why don't you put it in a shoebox & bury it in your garden?

My husband say`s we cannot bury it in the garden as it is not our garden, but thankyou for your kind words.

Oh, I just read the whole thread, mesmerized. What a wonderful thing you did. Poor baby bird.

Thank you.

e.

As for disposal, I don't know exactly - we used to bury small animals in check book boxes in the garden. But if it's not your garden and the swiss don't use checks....

if you look for this word...Kadaververwertung .... it might tell you what to do. But it's so small - could you not wrap it in paper or plastic and just put it in the trash - I know that sounds rather cold, but it might be the best thing to do.

Sutter, I know you tried everything at least you were there at the end. Keep your chin up, we are all here for you

I was going to thank you until you said put it down the toilet.

For a future reference, here's a link to the Wild Bird Care Center's web page:

http://www.wildbirdcarecentre.org/en...0of%20rescuing

It's pretty helpful. Sorry you had to go through all of that.

You tried your best, they very rarely live once they fall out of the nest.

I'm very sorry (have been watching the thread all day but didn't have additional advice to offer as I have no bird knowledge) but you did everything you could - which is probably a lot more than most.

I would put the bird in a little box and bury it in the garden anyways.

I wish i could bury it in the garden. My husband said i should take it to the forest, and bury the baby there is this a good idea, or not? Please any advice is greatful thanks

As good an idea as any.

Sorry about the baby bird. It is a bummer to watch something pass on under your care.

Colonelbris you are a fantastic person for offering all your time, and advice to helping me to try, and look after the baby, i am just so sorry the baby died, you kept the baby alive longer because of your advice i just wish i could of done more, but thanks for all your help.

You tried your best love, I'll never forget this thread.

That's a good idea -- back to Nature and the cycle of Life.

Rest in and be comforted with the knowledge that you had done your very best despite the slim chance of the baby bird surviving.