How to Save a Fledgling

After watching countless hours of Diego the Animal Rescuer, I was able to put my life-saving skills to use last week. This little woodpecker fell into the hands of the evil bacteria-infested neighbor cat to an almost certain doom, only to be rescued moments later by yours truly.

Thank goodness for Diego and his show or I might not have known what to do!!! Storie would have been proud of me. I would highly recommend everyone watching it in case a similar situation comes your way. With Spring in fully swing you never know when baby turtles, birds, squirrels, or bugs will need your assistance!

So, here is my How To for saving a little baby bird (also known as a fledgling if it's trying to fly) but that sounds like something from the Dark Crystal, doesn't it? So we'll avoid that creepy word and call it a baby bird.

1. Keep an eye out for small, bouncing things
2. If you see a cat approaching the animal, scream and yell and flail your arms. This will not deter the cat, only encourage it to move faster.
3. Chase the cat after it catches the bouncing thing-it is faster than you so you will need to book it.
4. If it doesn't drop it, close your eyes and walk away.. if it DOES drop it, carefully scoop up the animal.
5. Call your local park and find out which cute retired couple in your neighborhood spends their days lovingly caring for little forest creatures. Don't bother with the vet, if he's like the ones here he probably has a receptionist who doesn't know what an anti bacteria is and he probably doesn't even want to see your little friend.
6. Drive around with the hopping bird in your lap for an hour. It will probably want to climb around the seat belt (despite it's little scratches and poor foot) and check out the odometers on your car.
7. Drop it off at the cute retired couples house, and hope the evil cat bacteria doesn't kill your little friend.