It's really, really, really hard to keep young birds alive. I never take them in -- I feel it's better to either hope the parents come back for them (they often do) or just let nature take its course. There are exceptions, and it is highly situational -- when you know the parents are dead, for example, or if the bird is noticeably injured -- in which case I direct-dial Liberty Wildlife and see if they can do something. I wouldn't even remotely attempt rehabbing a raptor or a heron ... those are for pros only!
In the case of European Starlings and House Sparrows, the answer is always no, as they're non-native and compete with native species for food and nesting space.
There really wasn't much you could've done ... but it was still worth the effort. *hug*
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Date: 2008-05-21 06:27 pm (UTC)In the case of European Starlings and House Sparrows, the answer is always no, as they're non-native and compete with native species for food and nesting space.
There really wasn't much you could've done ... but it was still worth the effort. *hug*