Unfortunately, we are not an avian rehabilitation facility and, therefore, we do not have the licensing or resources to care for injured, sick and orphaned birds.
If you have found an injured, sick or orphaned bird, please first contact your local avian rehabilitation facility. Keep the bird in a dark box (appropriate to the size of the bird) in a quiet place with little human contact (to reduce stress).
For more information about what to do and how to determine if the bird needs help, please consult this flowchart
Wildlife Rehabilitators in Central Missouri:
- MU Raptor Rehabilitation Project
Columbia, MO
Raptors ONLY
573-882-7821
- Lakeside Nature Center
Bates City, Lafayette Co
816-230-7302
Email: isaveum@msn.com
- Wild Souls Wildlife Rescue and Rehab
Blue Springs, MO
(800) 495-8403
Other regional wildlife rehabilitation facilities and information can be found at https://ahnow.org/ .
Missouri River Bird Observatory appreciates your concern for wild birds, and we will help in any way we can to make sure that the bird gets the care it needs.