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What To Do With Injured and Orphaned Birds
Stunned and Injured Birds:
What to Do with a Stunned or Injured Bird
You may try to contain an injured bird in a paper bag or box. Close the bag or box securely so that the bird does not escape to a place where it cannot be caught. Place the bag or box in a quiet, dark area away from extreme heat or cold. Do not offer the bird any food or water. Call Chicago Bird Collision Monitors at (773) 988-1867 or visit their website at www.birdmonitors.net for more information.
Baby Birds:
What to Do if You Found a Baby Bird (.PDF document)
Before doing anything for the bird, please read this article produced by the
Fox Valley Wildlife Center.
Who Should I Call for Help:
Contact local wildlife rehabilitators/centers, suburban animal control or Chicago Bird Collision Monitors.
Chicago Bird Collision Monitors Hotline,
(773) 988-1867 - Chicagoland Area
Willowbrook Wildlife Center,
(630) 942-6200 - Glen Ellyn, IL
(Help Desk can offer information and referrals 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Fox Valley Wildlife Center,
(630) 365-3800 - Elburn, IL
Fellow Mortals,
(847) 602-0628 - Lake Geneva, WI
(north of Lake Co. IL)
Scan
these links
for a list of additional rehabbers permitted by the state (IDNR) to care for birds.
How Can I Help?:
Most, if not all, of the organizations listed on this page depend on help from volunteers. These groups also rely heavily
on donations from foundations and individuals. Funding is a serious issue that has forced many rehab.
facilities to close their doors or turn away injured birds due to a lack of resources. What would we do
with our injured birds if these organizations didn't exist? Please consider returning the favor through
your financial and/or volunteer support.
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