So, what if I had found a hatchling on the ground? A hatchling is a tiny, near naked baby bird. Its eyes might not be open and can’t hop around on its own. It needs its mother’s warmth to survive.

Bird houses with feeders attached can also aid the bird population. ... a cleaning hatch, and a handy hanging loop, this house will not only attract wildlife to your garden, ...

For 13 years, Julie Zickefoose has been painting pictures of baby birds of different species, from the time they hatch to the point where they’re ready to leave the nest.