of all cases
Baby birds that fall from nests, are abandoned, or lose their parents. Raising them to independence requires species-specific care over weeks to months.
of total cases
treated annually
avg. recovery time
Orphaned and juvenile birds make up about 35% of Wildlife Rescue's caseload, with a dramatic spike during the breeding season (March to June). Most are nestlings or fledglings that have fallen from nests during storms, been displaced by construction, or lost parents to injury or death. Raising orphaned raptors is particularly challenging — they need to develop proper hunting skills and flight capability before release. Wildlife Rescue uses careful imprinting protocols to ensure birds don't become habituated to humans, which would make them unable to survive in the wild. We use soft release technique from our open flight enclosure that help young birds to learn to survive in the wild without the help of their parents and to learn by their own. For non-raptor species the process is shorter but still requires careful hand-feeding and socialization with conspecifics.
Average recovery time: 4–12 weeks (depending on age at intake)
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Found at just 3 weeks old on a balcony in Lajpat Nagar after a severe October storm. Severely underweight and drenched, Noor needed round-the-clock feeding for 4 weeks. Our team nursed her to full health and strength. She was released near her original nesting site, and the family who found her came to watch.
Your donation directly funds the treatment and rehabilitation of birds suffering from orphaned & juvenile birds.
