Driven outdoors by the pandemic, Quebecers are rescuing birds in record numbers Quebecers have been discovering the outdoors during the pandemic. That's led more of them to find birds and bring them to wildlife rehabilitation centres, like Hudson's Le Nichoir. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 09, 2021 7:39 PM ET | Last Updated: April 9 Experts recommend placing baby birds back in their nest or leaving them alone instead of taking them out of their environment.(Submitted by Susan Wylie ) The pandemic has sent many people outdoors: walking, cycling, and even, it turns out, rescuing baby birds. A record number of Quebecers are calling to report sightings of eggs and injured birds near their homes as the nesting season begins.