Injured/Orphaned Birds
Georgia Audubon is not able to capture, transport, or rehabilitate injured or orphaned birds. If you have found a bird that needs help, you will need to contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
Some options:
Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (AWARE Wildlife Center) in Lithonia, GA, is a good place to start. Their phone number is 678-418-1111 or you may reach out to them via their website at http://www.awarewildlife.org/ or email at HELP@AwareWildlife.org. Please note that AWARE prefers contact via their website or through email.
Some options:
Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (AWARE Wildlife Center) in Lithonia, GA, is a good place to start. Their phone number is 678-418-1111 or you may reach out to them via their website at http://www.awarewildlife.org/ or email at HELP@AwareWildlife.org. Please note that AWARE prefers contact via their website or through email.
The Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell, GA, is licensed to rehabilitate injured birds of prey, reptiles, and amphibians. They may be reached at 770-992-2055 ext. 239 or at their website at http://chattnaturecenter.org/.
Your local veterinarian may also be able to refer you to a license wildlife rehabilitator.
Animal Help Now also can provide you with a list of nearby wildlife rehabilitators based on your zip code.
Finally, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division maintains a list of licensed wildlife rehabilitators that may be helpful.
Your local veterinarian may also be able to refer you to a license wildlife rehabilitator.
Animal Help Now also can provide you with a list of nearby wildlife rehabilitators based on your zip code.
Finally, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division maintains a list of licensed wildlife rehabilitators that may be helpful.
Not sure if a bird needs help? Click here for a handy flow chart.
Read this article by National Audubon Society on how to determine if a baby bird needs help or not.
Transporting your bird to a rehabilitator? Click here for tips and instructions.
Adult birds WILL NOT reject baby birds that have been handled by humans. Click here for information on this and other common facts and myths about rehabilitating birds.
Read this article by National Audubon Society on how to determine if a baby bird needs help or not.
Transporting your bird to a rehabilitator? Click here for tips and instructions.
Adult birds WILL NOT reject baby birds that have been handled by humans. Click here for information on this and other common facts and myths about rehabilitating birds.
