HELP NEEDED - ASAP - June 3rd, 2006 at 10:57 AM
I was out working in the yard and when I went to get some more compost I noticed someone had put a snall pile of dried grass in the bin that's processing. I scooped it up and put it in the new bin and when I did I noticed there were three baby birds and they were fluttering around, as well as the nest. I had inadvertently scooped up the baby birds and their nest with the dried grass. I had rubber gloves on so I picked them up and put them back in the nest that was laying there, but they kept getting out. So I picked up the nest and put it back in the other bin where it had been, placed the babies in it and put the dried grass back on top of them and then they stayed in the nest. I don't know what kind they are but they were kinda active and starting to develop feathers, so they are not newborns. I know they weren't there four or five days ago and I am just heartsick about this! How will I know if their mother is coming back and taking care of them?