I have been doing many tasks at Wild Nest. Aside from doing the laundry and dishes, I learned how to prepare the food for the birds. Different types of birds require different types of foods. For example, hummingbirds eat nectar, and this nectar is a liquid which we put in syringes and let them self-feed from in their cages. Other birds such as doves, robins, and the waxwings have diets that consists of mealworms, avian salad, berries, insect mix, and sometimes earthworms and seeds. Some birds need special care, for example, having a heat lamp above their cage. I also learned how to properly catch a bird from their cage to take out for weighing and feeding medications. When I see the shift leaders try to catch a bird, they have to be quick with it because some of the birds fly around so fast and is hard to catch. In order to properly hold a bird, you have to put its head in between your index and middle fingers and use your other fingers to gently hold the body as to not let it fly away. I also learned how different injuries can affect a bird. Just recently, Wild Nest took in a bird that most likely got hit by a car. Upon examination of the bird, its head would go back and forth, kind of like a twitch. Its head was also extremely swollen. This is the outcome of getting hit by a car. Our project will discuss how to prevent birds from needing rehabilitation. We will discuss the common causes of bird injuries, mainly focusing on window collisions, cat interactions, and glue traps. We will also discuss possible solutions to these problems. The most interesting aspect of my service is learning how unique each bird is. Each bird has preferences for its diet. Certain species are more friendly towards other birds than others. Some birds are really easy going and easy to handle, while some are fast and full of energy. Working with birds made me realize how unique each bird is and how incredible of an animal it is. This is why we should try our best to learn about the common problems birds face and we need to learn how we can prevent injuries to birds.