Rescue
If you encounter a young bird on the ground your first instinct may be to rescue it. The chances are, however, is that what you are witnessing is perfectly normal and the parents are nearby. If you remove the bird from the situation it may be separated from its family for no good reason!
If you have encountered an orphaned or injured Australian native animal there are some things you are able to do before you consider calling the Wildlife Aid hotline. Please remember that Wildlife Aid can only rescue animals within the Upper Hunter region of NSW.
Read more: Have you encountered an orphaned or injured Australian native animal?
Here are some ideas for you to consider to help out our native wildlife during extremely hot days, especially in periods of drought.