Take 5: Baby Birds

When you see a baby bird out of its nest, it’s hard to resist the urge to help. While it may seem helpless, more often than not the baby bird is just fine. Most birds that people try to rescue are still being cared for by their parents and should be left alone.

Not sure if you should take action or not? Check out our online primer. And enjoy five photos of baby songbirds from past photo contests. Got a great photo of your own? The 2016 contest begins June 1!

Wood thrushes © Michael Ross

Wood thrushes © Michael Ross

American robin © Naomi Willson

American robin © Naomi Willson

© Charles Lanphear

Northern cardinal © Charles Lanphear

Ruby-throated hummingbirds © Stacey Bourque

Ruby-throated hummingbirds © Stacey Bourque

Red-winged blackbird © Deborah Monte

Red-winged blackbird © Deborah Monte

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About Hillary T.

Where: Mass Audubon Headquarters, Lincoln Who: Massachusetts transplant by way of Florida and New York. Raising two young girls, who she hopes will be budding naturalists Favorite part of the job: Learning something new every day from some of the smartest and most enthusiastic groups of people