A Baby Bird, a Rescue, and a Beautiful Lesson
A Baby Bird in Trouble — And How Love
and Care Made a Difference
Baby Bulbul Rescued
Today something beautiful happened.
As I returned from college, I found a baby bulbul bird lying helplessly on the ground in our front yard. Before I could react, I saw our pet cat, Kitty, trying to attack it.
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| Baby Bulbul in my hand |
I rushed and scolded her.
She backed off, and the baby was safe—for the moment.
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| Parent Bulbul |
Looking up, I saw its parents flying
restlessly and calling out from above. Their nest was on a high mahogany tree
branch—far beyond my reach. I stood there, wondering how to help.
Suddenly, I remembered an old nest on our
lychee tree. I climbed to the roof and carefully plucked the nest. But it had a
large hole underneath. The baby could slip through. Thinking quickly, I
gathered some coconut husk from a nearby coconut tree. I had to lean out
dangerously to get it, but I managed.
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| The cat looking for the baby bulbul |
After fixing the nest, I placed the baby
inside and tied the nest to a guava tree branch. The parent birds were still
calling loudly. I tried to get their attention—and to my amazement, both came
rushing! The mother bird was incredibly brave. She brought food and started
feeding her baby right in front of me.
It melted my heart. The love and courage of those tiny birds reminded me how strong a parent’s love can be.
But I wasn’t done worrying. It was noon, and
the sun was blazing. The baby might not survive the heat. I searched for a
shadier branch. I tried another lychee tree but couldn’t find the right spot.
So, I returned to the original tree, placed the baby again, and tied the nest
firmly with string to three strong branches.
Later, I saw the parent birds returning again
and again, feeding their baby with care and affection. I felt a deep sense of
joy and peace. Nature had once again shown me its silent magic.
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| Baby Bulbul on the new nest |
I recorded the whole rescue and hope to share
it soon. This little adventure reminded me how small actions, driven by
compassion, can mean the world to someone—even a tiny bird.