…I’ve found some baby birds still in the nest but I think they are orphaned/the nest has been abandoned.

If you have been watching a nest of baby birds and have evidence that a parent bird has died, remove the dead adult and watch carefully before removing any nests. In many bird species, including all the songbirds listed above, both the male and female care for their young and individually will often continue to do so even if one parent is gone.

As baby songbirds grow, parents visit the nest less frequently. Before removing a nest, watch the nest constantly from a distance (parents may not tend to the babies if you are too close by) for at least an hour. If no parents return to feed the babies in this time, they need help. Note: some species of baby birds, such as pigeons and doves, may be visited by their parents less frequently because of their ability to go longer periods without food. If you know you have encountered a pigeon or dove nest, watch the nest for several hours before taking action.

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