Spring in Northern Nevada brings with it beautiful plants, allergies and also the birth of many young animals.
A lot of this young wildlife, especially baby birds, will often get themselves into potentially dangerous situations.
Chris Healy, with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, says if someone comes across an animal in its natural habitat that looks like it needs help, the best thing to do is just leave them alone.
"Part of nature is sometimes not all of these young birds will survive but that's just the way it goes. When humans interfere you're almost always going to increase the chances that the animal will not survive that interference," says Healy.
At this time of the year there's a good chance many of these creatures are traveling in neighborhoods and even lawns.
Healy says the reason for this is that animals are enjoying their time outdoors this spring season much like humans are.
He also says when a homeowner owns a pond, or lives near an irrigation ditch, they’re even more likely to attract baby birds, ducks and even geese.
“If you're going to attract wildlife by building a pond or the simple act of having a mature tree in your yard, you're also going to have a little bit of a responsibility to watch out for the wildlife and in this case it's watch them, don't touch them, leave them alone," says Healy.
Healy says it’s not just baby birds that are out this time of year, there are also marmots, coyotes, and in late May, the birth of mule deer in the urban interfaces.
