Use caution ‘rescuing’ baby critters in spring

TURNER PUBLISHING • April 16, 2023

With the return of warmer, sunny days, our feathered friends are returning and the native wildlife are beginning to move around. If you should spot a fawn, do not assume that it needs to be rescued. Mark the spot where the fawn was spotted and leave. Return after a few hours or the next day. If the fawn is in the exact same spot, then something may have happened to the doe. Contact a game warden or wildlife rehabber and follow the advice given. If cats are prowling or stalking any birds, especially when there may be young birds in a nest that cannot survive without being fed, the cat should be confined rather than removing the birds.