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You are right, it is a myth. In fact, when I was a child, I handled baby birds on a regular basis and it was never a problem. If anyone wants a more comprehensive overview of this, they can look at the website of Scientific America, linked below:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact or fiction birds abandon young page

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