Column: Know what to do if you find a baby bird or other wildlife in distress

An orphaned band-tailed pigeon is currently receiving care at Pasadena Humane’s Sandra J. Goodspeed Wildlife Center. The pigeon will be rehabilitated and released when it is old enough to survive on its own in the wild. Our son is 23 and is recently engaged to be married. He has lined up a great paid internship in New York City this summer, which will hopefully lead to a job when he graduates from college next spring.

Nesting season is the time of year when birds are laying eggs and hatching chicks. For many bird species in California, this typically lasts from February through August. Different species have different types of nests, but, in general, birds make nests from sticks, twigs, leaves, grasses and mud. They also use fur from our pets and wildlife. Hummingbirds even use spiderwebs to build their nests.

Before you start trimming, consider hiring a wildlife trained arborist, certified through the International Society of Arboriculture. Also, be sure that you and your arborist are aware of the federal, state and local laws that protect nesting birds from being disturbed. Also, it’s not just birds that nest in trees. Some mammals do, too! Tree-nesting fox squirrels’ orphaned and injured young make up a large percentage of the wild animals we care for at Pasadena Humane’s Wildlife Center.If you’ve found a nest during tree trimming and need assistance, we are here to help. Text photos to the Pasadena Humane Wildlife Helpline at 626-344-1129.

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