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A begging mouth is hard to resist!
Sadly, baby bird rescuers, more often than not, feed them. If a baby needs rescuing this is the worst thing that a rescuer can do. Very...
SPONSOR A BABY BIRD SERIES: AMERICAN ROBIN
Destined to Fly specializes in caring for baby migratory songbirds. Each year we raise about 100 songbirds who, for some reason, have...
TO FEED OR NOT TO FEED (BIRDS)
When we invite birds to eat at our bird feeders, it is not their complete diet. It can however get them through a rough time, like the...
Rescuer of the Year
At this time of the year , it is a great time to look back at some wonderful rescues. It is Award Season after all. The award for the...
Nestboxes vs Birdhouses
Be a Good Songbird Landlord: Bird houses are NOT nestboxes. Some songbirds are cavity nesters. They will nest in holes in dead trees,...
Brown Thrasher Nest Rescue
Brown Thrashers at Destined to Fly 2018 We were thrilled when a pair of Brown Thrashers chose to nest at our farm. It was a pleasure to...
Baby Bird School Surviving in the Wild
In the wild, baby songbirds leave the nest within 10-21 days. At Destined to Fly, once the babies leave the nest, our work is not done....
SINGING FOR THEIR SUPPER
Baby birds must be fed 14-16 hours a day. They are in our care for 10 weeks to be sure that they are ready to survive on release....
Late Season Barn Swallow School
2017 was a very busy year. Every year is different, but one thing is definitely changing, we are admitting long range migratory birds...
The Little Bird that Could
Baby birds develop very quickly, from hatch to fully feathered and leaving the nest, it only takes 14-21 days. If at any point during...
