Baby Finches Lose Nest Location

The following story about finches was shared with us by Napa Wildlife Rescue of California.

House finches are one of the most common baby birds we receive, because they nest close to human homes and sometimes in bad locations.

This tiny nest of bitty house finches came out of a falling down canopy. When they took down the canopy, the family discovered too late that it was occupied.

EmerAid IC Carnivore is part of our finch formula. It increases the protein content so our finch babies grow healthy feathers, which are critical for good bird health.

We vary our recipe based on age, so our youngest house finches get mostly EmerAid IC Carnivore, and then graduate onto a part carnivore, part seed-based blend.

Finches are some of our most demanding baby birds. They always want to be fed, but we have to be careful not to overfeed them and cause digestive problems. Once they graduate to only being fed every hour, we offer tempting foods that their still hardening bill can work through.

These finches, now approaching release, are still getting formula with EmerAid every hour, but are starting to munch on broccoli, grapes, and flowers like wild mustard.

This tiny nest went all the way from near hatch to teenage to release with the help of EmerAid IC Carnivore.