What To Do With Stunned or Injured Birds

Stunned and Injured Birds:

What to do with a stunned or injured bird:

Please visit the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors website before doing anything more with the bird.

Baby Birds:

What to do if you found a baby bird: (.PDF document)

Before doing anything for the bird, please read this article produced by the Fox Valley Wildlife Center.

Who Should I Call for Help:

If you find a bird near Downtown Chicago:

Spring & Fall (Bird Rescues): Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, (773) 988-1867 - Chicago, IL

Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, (847) 602-0628 - Barrington, IL

If you find a bird near Cook County:

Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, (847) 602-0628 - Barrington, IL

If you find a bird in DuPage County:

Willowbrook Wildlife Center, (630) 942-6200 - Glen Ellyn, IL

If you find a bird near Kane County:

Spring-Fall: Fox Valley Wildlife Center, (630) 365-3800 - Elburn, IL

Year Round: see contact above about Private Rehabber list

If you find a bird near Lake County:

Fellow Mortals, (847) 602-0628 - Lake Geneva, WI

Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, (847) 602-0628 - Barrington, IL

If you find a bird in another area:

Scan these links or this site for a list of additional rehabbers permitted by the state (IDNR) to care for birds.

How Can I Help?:

Most, if not all, of the organizations listed on this page depend on help from volunteers.  These groups also rely heavily on donations from foundations and individuals.  Funding is a serious issue that has forced many rehab. facilities to close their doors or turn away injured birds due to a lack of resources.  What would we do with our injured birds if these organizations didn't exist?  Please consider returning the favor through your financial and/or volunteer support.