ALAMEDA, CA \u2014 Found a crow on the ground? Think it might need help? <\/p>\n
Well, think again, the Alameda Police Department says. <\/p>\n
Around the springtime, community members often see grounded crows and alert Animal Control Officers, thinking the bird may be injured, police said. <\/p>\n
But those aren’t just any crows; they’re little fledglings or young crows still getting accustomed to their world, authorities said. <\/p>\n
“This is completely normal,” according to the Alameda Police Department. “Fledglings may spend up to two weeks on the ground learning how to fly.” <\/p>\n
During this time, their parents and other crows may be nearby, keeping an eye on the “little ones,” police said. <\/p>\n
“Unless a bird is clearly injured or in immediate danger, please do not intervene or remove it,” police said. “What may look like abandonment is actually a critical stage of development.”<\/p>\n
The announcement comes as Animal Control officers experience their busiest time of the year. <\/p>\n