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For these reasons, nestlings should generally be returned to the nest whenever possible.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
If a nestling is in distress, the department said to contact the San Dimas Raptor Rescue Center for advice at (626) 559-5732.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
These plants also support the caterpillar populations that form the protein-rich diet essential for raising nestlings.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 May 2026
Birch bark shelters many insects, and their leaves feed hundreds of caterpillar species, both of which birds rely on to feed hungry nestlings.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
If a nestling is in distress, the department said to contact the San Dimas Raptor Rescue Center for advice at (626) 559-5732.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
These plants also support the caterpillar populations that form the protein-rich diet essential for raising nestlings.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 May 2026
Birch bark shelters many insects, and their leaves feed hundreds of caterpillar species, both of which birds rely on to feed hungry nestlings.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Nestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nestling. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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nestling
noun
nest·ling
ˈnest-liŋ 
: a young bird not yet able to leave the nest
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