Ask your librarian to hand your bookmarks out at the desk. Here's information for you to include, plus a few creative designs. Click on the image for a larger size.

Nestlings are baby birds without feathers. They're sometimes blown or pushed out of the nest. Ask an adult to gently put the bird in her nest. (Don't worry about leaving a scent; parents won't stop caring for their baby birds if they've been handled by people.) If you can't reach the nest, make one. Poke holes in the bottom of a margarine tub or use a plastic strawberry basket. Pad the inside with tissues, paper towels, or cloth. Put the bird in the nest and tuck her feet  under her body. Using string or wire, hang the basket from a branch as close as possible to the actual nest. Watch for the parents to return. If they don't by nightfall, call a wildlife expert at _______________.

Rabbit nests are found in the grass. If you find bunnies without fur, put them back in their nest. Cover them loosely with grass and mark the nest with an X, using twigs. Check to see if mom has returned the next day. (She'll move your twig marker.) She may come to the nest only at dawn and dusk. That's normal! If she doesn't return or the babies look hurt, call a wildlife expert at _______________.

If you find a baby squirrel on the ground with his eyes shut, put him in an open box at the base of the tree. His mom should come for him in 2-3 hours. If she doesn't, call a wildlife expert at _________________.

A turtle crossing a road is usually a mother going to lay eggs--or a baby headed for water. Ask an adult to move the turtle to a safe spot. Kids shouldn't handle reptiles; they may bite or carry germs. For help, call a wildlife expert at ________________.