THE RSPCA's wildlife hospital is swamped with patients as almost 100 animals a day are brought into care.
RSPCA spokesman Michael Beatty said spring was called trauma season by RSPCA wildlife staff because of the high number of casualties, especially with birds leaving the nest and attacks from cats and dogs.
"Our vets are seeing close to 100 patients a day," he said. "It's the breeding season so animals are on the move and giving birth.
"We're also seeing large numbers of baby birds, some of which maybe should have been left where they were.
"Sadly this happens all the time. People think they're doing the right thing by rescuing chicks that are healthy and being looked after by their parents."
Veternarians advise that if you find a chick with only fluffy down get it to a carer but if it has feathers place it on a low branch in a bush.
It is best for a baby bird to be with its parents, as no human can teach a bird all it needs to know to survive.
Cats and dogs kill wildlife, so pet ownership includes confining cats and dogs, particularly at night.
