May
hi, i noticed my dog was ver interested in something in the grass of my garden, and so was the 3 cats that live next door, i went out and saw a baby blackbird trying to run for its life, it looked enjoy it couldnt fly. so to save it i picked it up and it was absolutley freezing. so i warmed it up using my warm hands and it seemed to perk up a bit. I couldnt see any signs of damage, it just looked like my dog had been licking it, though its tail feather were rather short and ruffled. it was quite relaxed when i was handling it, i have locked my dog in the bedroom upstairs and i am just waiting for the 3 cats from next door to go away so i can put the baby back, because i can see its parents out there looking for it. am i doing the right thing and should i be doing anything differently while i wait to release the baby?
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Bless you dear person. You did the right thing by picking him up but those cats will return, you can bet on that. If you can put him in a really small box and lodge it somehow in the tree really high up where those cats can't get to it, that might be the best thing. The parents will take care of the youngster but 3 cats are pretty difficult to handle. You've had him by now for at least a few hours, have you fed him anything? Ideal thing to feed a baby bird in an emergency is dried cat food blended with water into a watery paste, enough that will stick on a chop stick. He may be old enough to not have to get it down his throat into his crop, but he'll let you know if he's hungry. Feed him enough so the tiny crop bulges out (it's between his throat and his birdy chest) but not so that it's bursting full (even tho' he's been fed, you have to watch the crop and not listen to his pleadings for more. Feeding a baby bird takes a lot of expertise and experience. If you need to feed him, take a look on the net as to how to do this. I used a chopstick and usually didn't have to use much persuasion). Ideal thing to do is give him at least a day and he may be ready to fly. He’ll fly if he's not injured. Keep him warm and fed for a day, release him somewhere SAFE and if he doesn't get enough height and if he survives on the catfood and your care, keep him another day. He should fly soon. Good luck and thank you for caring.
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You should call a vet or bird sanctuary and ask them what to do. Keep an eye on him. His parents may not accept him back now that he has your scent on him. If they don't, you may have a new pet that you can release when he is older…
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I don't think you were supposed to touch it, but at least you calmed it down. I found some information on the web, and I hope it helps!
'If the bird has its feathers and is hopping around on the ground, it's a fledgling. Leave it alone.
It can't fly yet, so it's normal for it to hop as it gets used to life outside the nest. The parents are still feeding it and are probably close by. As long as cats or other predators pose no danger, it's ideal for you to watch from a distance. If a parent doesn't return after an hour or so, however, the fledgling might need assistance. '
It means that its normal for it to hop outside the nest, but I'm not sure what to do if thre are predators nearby… Still, I did my best! 
Good luck!