ORPHANED WOODPECKERS.

[samwitch601]

I have recently gotten 2 baby woodpeckers, they haven't pooped since I have gotten them and I have had them now for about 3 or 4 hours. What do I do? I fed some meal worms and some moistened dry dog food.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act prohibits the taking, killing, capturing, transporting, harboring of the birds or hatching eggs, that which are Native to the United States of America. All are protected by state and federal agencies.

https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/laws-legislations/migratory-bird-treaty-act.php

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