What do I do if I find an orphaned or injured animal?

Make sure the animal really needs care
- Watch it. What is it doing? How does it look?
- If an animal is cold, bleeding or obviously injured, then it is in trouble and should be rescued and you should contact EWR immediately
- Never remove any animal from a nest.
- If you are concerned, call EWR first.
- A wild mother may temporarily leave a nest when approached.
- If animals are warm and quiet, they should be left alone
- No animal will abandon its babies because they have been touched
- Many young birds go through a stage where they are not flying well but are still being fed by the parent
Warm – dark – quiet
- Secure the animal in a sturdy box lined with a ravel-free cloth
- Provide additional warmth by placing a bottle filled with hot water and wrapped in a towel inside the box
- Avoid the temptation to check on it frequently; stress kills
Do not feed, or give milk or water
- Feeding the wrong food, or even milk can do more harm than good
- A cold animal cannot digest food
A bird that has hit a window should be placed in a box, kept warm and quiet, and given some time to recover
- Attempt release
- Call EWR if it does not fly away