Anne,

 

Contact a local rehabilitator as quickly as possible.  You can find a list of local rehabilitators at the following web-site.

 

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/Resources/orphans/rehabilitators_04.htm

 

In the meantime keep the bird in a warm protected spot (a bowl lined with guaze, like that pictured, would work well).

 

There is a chance this is a cowbird egg/chick (based on the photo) that has been evicted by a host species that is capable of differentiating between a cowbird and its own eggs.  Some species are capable of recognizing when a cowbird has laid an egg in their nest, and will take steps to counter the cowbird.  They may achieve this by removing the egg entirely and drop it elsewhere.  Other species may just build nest material over the parasite's egg and smother it.

 

Good luck!

 

Casey



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	Here is a photo of the bird trying to get out of the egg...I doubt that

	knowing what kind of bird it is will help with the advice on what to

	do...but I thought it was worth a shot...

	Cheers, AMH

	

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