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 ====== Who to Help and Who to Leave Alone ======
-{{ :rook_02.jpeg?200|}}Not every ‘baby’ bird found needs to be rescued. A large number of fledglings are scooped up by well meaning people and brought to [[Wildlife Emergencies|wildlife rescues]] and veterinary surgeries, who do not need to be rescued at all. The difficulty is to decide, who does need help, and who doesn’t.
+{{ :rook_02.jpeg?150|}}Not every ‘baby’ bird found needs to be rescued. A large number of fledglings are scooped up by well meaning people and brought to [[Wildlife Emergencies|wildlife rescues]] and veterinary surgeries, who do not need to be rescued at all. The difficulty is to decide, who does need help, and who doesn’t.
 This post tries to address some of the common scenarios one is likely to encounter. If in doubt, and the bird is not in immediate danger, then please stay with the bird and contact your local [[Wildlife Emergencies|wildlife rescue]] to get expert advice. It is important to remember that the natural parents are always the best parents. Even the best [[Wildlife Emergencies|wildlife rescue]] with the most experienced rehabbers will not be able to match the knowledge and expertise of natural bird parents.
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 ===== Injured Fledglings =====
-If an injured fledgling has been found, then this bird needs to be recovered and taken into human care. Chances of survival are very slim, when these birds are not rescued. Leaving them in the wild would be cruel and would condemn them to prolonged suffering. All cat caught animals, regardless whether injuries have been found or not, need to be brought to a wildlife rescue or veterinary surgery, as they need to be thoroughly assessed and have to receive a course of suitable antibiotics. Some bird species will also require a combined treatment course of antibiotics and anti-fungal drugs.
+If an injured fledgling has been found, then this bird needs to be recovered and taken into human care. Chances of survival are very slim, when these birds are not rescued. Leaving them in the wild would be cruel and would condemn them to prolonged suffering. All [[how_to_help_cat_caught_birds|cat caught animals]], regardless whether injuries have been found or not, need to be brought to a wildlife rescue or veterinary surgery, as they need to be thoroughly assessed and have to receive a course of suitable antibiotics. Some bird species will also require a combined treatment course of antibiotics and anti-fungal drugs.
 ===== Finding Wild Surrogate Parents =====