Found an injured baby bird

Nearest wildlife rehab center ASAP. That's the only answer if you want it to have a chance of surviving.

Take it to a wildlife rescue where they are able to care for it properly. If there isn't one in your area then google how to care for one so you can give it a chance at life. That bird is a fighter to have survived that, I hope it makes it.

I get these calls a lot. You should leave it out for the parent to find it. You said it flew away, but perhaps it was flying away to obtain food for the nestling. It doesn't matter that you've handled it, that is a myth. The parenting instinct in some songbirds is so strong, they have been observed feeding abandoned chicks that don't even belong to them (eg American Robin). Chances are, the injured bird will die, it's ok, it's not your fault.

>>17376526
If it has wounds from the cat, its good as dead. Cats have a lethal bacteria on them that kills birds rapidly.

>>17376526
Regardless of the outcome, you're still a hero in my book.

Good job, OP.

>>17376526

Nature sucks like that. In fact, that bird was probably out of the nest because one of its siblings pushed it out. This is a fairly often tactic as it means less competition for momma's food.

Personally, I feed them to my snakes.

>>17376543
>It doesn't matter that you've handled it, that is a myth.

In fact, most birds don't even have a sense of smell, so there's no real way they would know anyway.