Found an Injured or Baby Bird?
Resources
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The spring & summer is orphan season. If you find an orphaned bird on the ground, it’s best to leave it alone. Baby birds will often fledge (leave the nest) prior to their ability to fly. This is common & their parents will still take care of them even if they are on the ground. If the bird is in danger, you can move it to a safer place.
Please note: Nevada birds & wildlife should be taken to the Nevada rehabilitators. Residents of California and the Tahoe Basin should bring birds to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care in South Lake Tahoe.
​​Northwest Nevada Bird Alliance does not take in injured birds. If you have any questions about injured wildlife, please contact one of the following specialists listed below:
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Nevada Rehabilitators
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Flyaway Bird Rescue - Silver Springs
​Accepts all birds species, from finches to raptors. Suzette Feilen runs the center and is its licensed bird rehabilitator with state & federal bird rehabilitation permits.
Phone: 775-515-9832.
Email: suzettebirds@yahoo.com
Dayton Valley Wildlife Reststop
Accepts all birds and mammals.
Evelyn Pickles ​runs the center and is its licensed bird & mammal rehabilitator with state & federal rehabilitation permits.
Phone: 775-246-0470
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California Rehabilitator
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, South Lake Tahoe
​ALL bird groups and many difficult species including bear, beaver, otter, bobcat, and mergansers
530-577-2273
If you are in California, please check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Page for a list of California Wildlife Rescue facilities.
Reasons NOT to Feed Bread to Wild Geese
Rob Lowry, Birding Nevada
Today at Jake's Wetland in Minden, NV, an example of why it is not good to feed ducks/geese unnatural foods such as bread, chips, etc. These 2 geese were the only ones at the pond and they both ran up to me immediately upon arrival expecting to be fed, as apparently they usually are. This symptom is called "angel wing" and the goose will not be able to recover or fly again, which makes it more vulnerable to predation.
Here are some options to feed geese/ducks at your local park:
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Corn (canned, frozen or fresh). I buy a 50 pound bag of cracked corn at Tractor Supply for about $10.
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Duck pellets (sold online and at pet stores)
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Lettuce, other greens (torn into small pieces)
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Frozen peas (defrosted)
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Oats (rolled or instant)
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Seeds (including birdseed or other varieties)
A goose suffering from Angel Wing Syndrome.