Baby Mockingbird at Duke Gardens

Stonemason Brooks Burleson talks about the baby mockingbird that he's raising. The mockingbird has plenty of other birds to emulate as he accompanies Brooks to work at Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Brooks ended up taking the bird to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, which is what the law requires. To learn more about birds and nature, consider taking a class or tour at Duke Gardens. Information: http://gardens.duke.edu .

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[rkmugen]

Mealworms seem like a good thing to get a baby mockingbird started off with... something easy to put in its mouth, easy to swallow, and easy to digest. Soaked dog food or cat food (while it works okay), is tricky to give unless you put it in a syringe-like applicator to put in the bird's mouth. (i've seen another video of it being done on a different type of baby bird).

[AZ09astrophysicist]

what do u feed a baby mock?

[rubarvy]

thats so nice of you, I foun one two week ago

[rubarvy]

That is so nice of you, I fund a bird just like that one two weeks ago

[4673rb]

thanks for the video. i found a baby mocking bird as well and started feeding it soaked dog food. but how many times should i feed it? every hour? 3 times a day? any advice would be great. thanks.