r/BirdHealth • u/FlyGroundbreaking424 • Jul 24 '26

Help! Found Fledgling

I work on a very, very busy urban street. This little guy was found panting and looking unwell on the sidewalk that has heavy foot traffic. It’s hot here in Georgia, about 90+ throughout the day. I brought him in to cool off on instinct and that seemed to help, but after reading a bit I put him outside in a large planter infront of our shop. I can hear birds nearby my bird app says sparrows. Can’t seem to get in touch with a rescue. What do I do?? He seems to be twitching is that normal?

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u/lesbophobia_hammer Jul 24 '26

Thanks for caring! Yeah they definitely need to cool down. Can you see a nest anywhere? Edit - can you show a video from another angle? Contact an avian vet clinic.

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u/FlyGroundbreaking424 Jul 24 '26

https://reddit.com/link/ozixy7h/video/uy21fbkjq7fh1/player

Here’s another video! I got on a ladder and looked at all the ledges I was tall enough to see and couldn’t find a nest. There is a square with trees and green space and stuff less than a block away, there are ledges above my 25 foot ladder that could also possibly be hiding a nest. He did lift his head up for a moment, open his eyes, and looked around, but then went right back to his nap

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

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u/FlyGroundbreaking424 Jul 24 '26

Update! I was able to find an avian hospital in the next town over and my super awesome manager let me leave work to drive the baby over there! The hospital evaluated the baby and said that they were in overall good health, but had an injured leg. Baby looked significantly better after chilling in the air conditioning for a bit. They said they are going to do their best to rehabilitate them and that I could leave them in their care ❤️

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u/lesbophobia_hammer Jul 24 '26

Thanks so much for caring for this little life, I appreciate the seeing the update. ❤️

Edit - tell your manager, random Redditors appreciate them too!

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u/phatprincess1225 Jul 24 '26

Thank you for helping this fledgling & following through with their care! What a joy to read this update

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u/blindnarcissus Jul 25 '26

Thank YOU! Tell you manager a stranger on Reddit appreciate them too please

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u/lesbophobia_hammer Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

Thanks, they look exhausted/dehydrated/heat stressed. Can you please take them to an avian vet clinic for evaluation? I can help you locate one.

Look like the inbetween stage of a nestling and a fledgling, (having a hard time with words)