What foods are suitable to feed a baby Robyn bird? What else can I do to help them?

Hello Everyone! I found three baby Robyns three days ago on the ground next to their nest after a thunderstorm struck many of my trees in my yard and they fell down. These birds and nest came from one of those trees but the trees were completely knocked over so I could not put them back. I have decided to keep them and orphan them untill they are ready to fly. Well I have had them for about 4 days now and they are doing great. I have been feeding them worms, berries, and night crawlers. Are these foods suitable for their health and what else do I need to do with them to make their life great and keep them alive? They are probably only like 2 weeks old I'm guessing. Thank you for all of your help!|||Good for you. I think they'll be fine as long as u crush it up.


PS Nightcrawlers are worms.|||You need to give them to whatever wildlife authority is in your area. It's illegal for you to have wild animals, and if you really want them cared for, you should leave it to a professional.


Plus when they release them, they will release them at your house if you let them know you'd like that. I know you'll do whats best!|||Search the net for advice. It's best to call wildlife rescue in your area as it's illegal to keep them. If that isn't possible feed primarily mealworms (larvae of beetles, which can be purchased at bait shops, pet shops, some bird feeding shops, and at mail order places such as Grubco and Rainbow Mealworms.) This diet is supplemented with earthworms, a baby cockatiel and parrot hand-feeding mixture available at petshops, and fruits and berries. In nature, the parent robins are constantly searching for food and feeding their babies during daylight hours. A baby robin should be fed as much as it can eat at least every half hour from sunrise to sunset.|||You should really contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. You can find one here: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.鈥?/a>





You should not keep the birds yourself, not only because it is illegal to do so without the proper permits, but more importantly it is not in the best interest of the birds. If you do not have the proper training, you can do more harm than good. I like the way this website explains it: "First of all, there are federal and state laws that prohibit keeping wild birds. And there are so many important but subtle elements to raising a wild bird that the job is only legally entrusted to licensed rehabilitators. Many well-meaning people raise baby birds or rescue birds from cats or after accidents, and sometimes they don't realize that the bird in their care is suffering from a serious dietary deficiency. Some of the problems aren't apparent to untrained people, but can cause death, or make the bird less likely to evade predators or to survive harsh natural weather conditions."


http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/robin/F鈥?/a>





Perhaps if you contact the wildlife rehabilitator, you could volunteer to work with them, and learn how to properly care for the birds. You might even learn enough to be able to take a test and get a rehabilitator's license yourself.|||No one is going to arrest you for feeding 3 baby Robins...they would have died had you not fed them, so any little thing you can do will help.





Any wildlife rehab you take them to will be doing the same thing you are...feeding them and keeping them warm. Worms and other bugs are perfect for them and pretty much all they need at this stage. Try mixing it up with some meal worms and grubs.





I assume you're keeping them inside in a shoe box type thing? Good idea. In another week or so, they may be ready to begin flying and for some more hands on activity. If you have a bird cage, you can start them off in there once they begin show some strength in their legs and balance.





This may sound crazy, but you'll have to teach them to hunt for worms themselves, so as they start to look more mature, start to think like a bird - put the worms in a pile of dirt and let the babies find them themselves, place perches around a small room or a safe garage area for them to practice flying. Eventually they'll be ready to venture around your yard alone.





It's not just about feeding, as if you're really dedicated, you'll actually be raising baby birds.