Bird Center of Michigan

Bird Center of Michigan The Bird Center of Michigan is committed to aiding birds, wildlife, and the environment through rehabilitation and public education.
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If you have found an injured or orphaned bird, please text a photo of the bird, your county location, and a BRIEF description of the situation to 734.761.9640. Please do not bring a bird to the Bird Center without speaking to a staff member first. If you have found a baby bird, please refer to the “Life Stages of Songbirds” chart on our website for instructions: https://birdcentermi.org/bird-help/

. You can call the Bird Center at 734.761.9640 for tips on renesting, making a makeshift nest, or determining if the bird needs to be brought in for rehabilitation. NEVER offer a baby bird food or water. For non-emergencies, you can email our clinic staff at [email protected]. Please do not email if you have an injured or orphaned bird needing assistance. The Bird Center of Michigan strives to answer calls and texts right away. Please be patient if we do not answer your call right away, as we care for over 200 birds at a time during our busy baby season. We answer and respond to messages as fast as possible. While waiting for a response, please keep the bird in a box without any food or water. Do not attempt to give food or water to the bird. Do not release an injured bird.

American Woodcocks are one of the most common, yet elusive wading birds native to Michigan. Despite the multitude of adu...
06/13/2026

American Woodcocks are one of the most common, yet elusive wading birds native to Michigan. Despite the multitude of adults we admit and treat for injuries, we very rarely admit juveniles. These four baby American Woodcocks were brought to us after their parent was hit by a car, leaving them without guidance. Oftentimes, stranded or orphaned baby birds are dehydrated and hungry, but should always be brought to a licensed rehabber as soon as possible for specialized care. Trained professionals like licensed wildlife rehabilitators are able to provide young birds with fluids and food unique to their needs.

🐥 Wishlist Wednesday 🐥Is this duckling déjà vu? Yes, it is!We’re once again asking for donations of puppy pads because w...
06/10/2026

🐥 Wishlist Wednesday 🐥

Is this duckling déjà vu? Yes, it is!

We’re once again asking for donations of puppy pads because we currently have more than 200 ducklings in care. While they may be adorable, they also create a lot of mess, which means a lot of cleaning every single day. If you'd like to help, please consider donating a pack of extra-large puppy pads. Every donation helps us provide the best possible care for these young waterfowl while they grow and prepare for life back in the wild.

To donate, visit our Amazon Wishlist: https://amzn.to/3ogNEFE

Thank you for supporting our ducklings!

Recently, seven of our fledgling Mourning Doves were able to be moved out into one of our outdoor aviaries! These flight...
06/08/2026

Recently, seven of our fledgling Mourning Doves were able to be moved out into one of our outdoor aviaries! These flight cages help us prepare juvenile birds raised in captivity for the weather and temperature of the wild before they are set free into the wild. This is a crucial stage before release, and also one of the most enjoyable for the birds!

Are you able to spot all seven Mourning Doves?

It’s Wishlist Wednesday! This week, we’re asking for donations of puppy pads, an essential item for keeping our enclosur...
06/03/2026

It’s Wishlist Wednesday! This week, we’re asking for donations of puppy pads, an essential item for keeping our enclosures clean, especially when it comes to ducklings. They may be cute, but they’re definitely messy!

Thanks to your incredible support, we were able to stock up on puppy pads during the winter months. However, with more than 200 ducklings admitted since the beginning of May, our supply is running very low. We use puppy pads in both large and small sizes to line incubators and play pens, providing a soft, absorbent surface that helps manage moisture and waste.

Because ducklings eat often and p**p even more often, these pads need to be changed frequently throughout the day to keep their spaces clean, dry, and sanitary.

If you'd like to help us stay stocked for the rest of baby season, you can donate puppy pads through our Amazon Wishlist: https://amzn.to/3ogNEFE

Every donation helps us provide the best possible care for the hundreds of young birds currently in our care. Thank you for supporting our patients!

House Finches are one of the most abundant species we treat at our clinic, largely due to their abundance in the wild, b...
05/31/2026

House Finches are one of the most abundant species we treat at our clinic, largely due to their abundance in the wild, but also due to their inclination to nest on or near houses (fitting for their name!). These five nestlings have been eager for food every 30 minutes, and they have already begun to open their eyes fully! Our dedicated staff and interns will continue to feed them every thirty minutes until they are fully feathered and learning how to pick up seeds on their own. Until then, they will be receiving around the clock attention.

If you are a fan of the charismatic Eastern Bluebird, you may know that the babies start out very far from their iconic ...
05/29/2026

If you are a fan of the charismatic Eastern Bluebird, you may know that the babies start out very far from their iconic blue hue. Each year, we raise a handful of Eastern Bluebirds to release, which only begin to show blue once their primary flight feathers have begun to grow. In the nestling and young fledgling stages, they are almost entirely shades of grey, with dark grey down and light grey speckles along their chest. Once they grow older, males will become recognizable as their flight feathers begin to shine blue. Once they are near release age, they often still sport their grey spots, only molting into their warm orange chest feathers further into adulthood. These two fledgling, Bluebirds #238 and #239 are beginning to learn to eat on their own, which is one of the major milestones for release back into the wild!

Happy Wishlist Wednesday!We currently have over 50 young robins in care, ranging from hatchlings to adults. The majority...
05/27/2026

Happy Wishlist Wednesday!
We currently have over 50 young robins in care, ranging from hatchlings to adults. The majority of our robins are in the fledgling stage, like the ones pictured here.
Robins are one of the most common and one of our favorite species to rehab at the center, but they do have one downside... they often come in with a lot of intestinal parasites!
Just as you would with a cat or dog, we deworm our baby birds and check their fecals to ensure they do not have an overabundance of parasites. We also utilize gloves when cleaning their enclosures to help reduce cross-contamination.
For this Wishlist Wednesday, you can help us rehab our beloved robins by donating gloves from our Amazon wishlist at:

https://amzn.to/3ogNEFE

After sixteen days in care, our Yellow-rumped Warbler has finally been released back into the wild! He was brought to us...
05/25/2026

After sixteen days in care, our Yellow-rumped Warbler has finally been released back into the wild! He was brought to us after colliding with a window and sustained multiple injuries to his face and nervous system. Window collisions are one of the leading human-related causes of bird injuries and deaths, especially during migration seasons. Even small changes like closing blinds, turning off unnecessary lights at night, or using bird-safe window decals can help prevent incidents like this one. Thankfully, after two weeks of medication, his eyes slowly cleared, flight ability returned, and he was ready to get back on his migration path!

Many of our migrating warblers are flying through Southeast Michigan, including this stunning male Cape May Warbler. Cap...
05/22/2026

Many of our migrating warblers are flying through Southeast Michigan, including this stunning male Cape May Warbler. Cape May Warblers typically breed only in the northernmost parts of Michigan and cross the lower peninsula on their way to their non-breeding grounds in Puerto Rico, Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas. On their way down, many warblers get caught up in urban areas, such as this male who had struck a window. Thankfully, his injuries were non-severe, and he was able to be released back into the wild after a short treatment period and monitoring.

Happy Wishlist Wednesday!These two Eastern Bluebird fledglings arrived as hatchlings and are now growing quickly in care...
05/20/2026

Happy Wishlist Wednesday!

These two Eastern Bluebird fledglings arrived as hatchlings and are now growing quickly in care. As they develop, it’s important that they remain as wild as possible. Camouflage enclosure covers help limit human interaction, reduce stress, and prevent imprinting so young birds can be successfully released back into the wild.
This week we’re asking for donations of camouflage covers and similar materials to help us continue providing proper care during baby bird season.

To help support our patients in care donate from our wishlist at: https://amzn.to/3ogNEFE

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7800 Platt Road
Saline, MI
48176

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