Baby Bird Rescued in Texas Wrapped in a Warm Tortilla Until Wildlife Experts Arrived

nnBeing that it took place in America, as far as volunteers at the Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center were concerned it was a story that could only happen in Texas.nnA family in the north Texas city of Amarillo found a baby bird lying cold and abandoned on the ground in their yard during a swim party and barbeque.nnThe mother acted fast, tossing a tortilla on the stove before using it like a warm blanket to scoop up the chick.nnAfterwards the WWWRC was alerted by the family that they had found what they thought was an owlet, but what turned out to be a Mississippi kite.nn”Undoubtedly, it was an inventive method to keep the baby warm, and surprisingly, it was effective,” the wildlife center said in a Facebook post. “Wildlife rescue is always filled with lively and unexpected moments.”nnThe young bird is doing well and has since been given the name Taquito.nn[raw] [/raw]nnThe WWWRC found the concept of a tortilla blanket irresistible charming (and surprisingly effective) and have begun selling custom t-shirts and hoodies to raise money for their operations featuring a graphic of a baby bird wrapped snuggly in a tortilla with the caption “Tortillas Save Lives.”nnSIMILAR STORIES OF RESCUE: Quick-Thinking Flight Attendant and Passengers Save 6 Flamingo Eggs Aboard FlightnnIn the swarm of Facebook comments that followed the post, the tortilla mom revealed herself: Katie Lasher Adlong, who was praised with over 170 replies to her announcement.nn”You’re a brilliant momma! Would have loved to see the lightbulb moment of ‘how am I gonna keep this baby safe and warm?'” one commenter said.nnOTHER QUICK THINKERS: Watch Quick-Thinking Kayakers Save Pair of Rare Eagles Drowning in the Danube RivernnIf you are short on thematic t-shirts and in the mood to support a great cause, WWWRC is swamped with injured birds from the effects of Hurricane Beryl, and they need to raise thousands to ensure each one gets appropriate medical care.nnThe donate link is here.nnSHARE This Hillarious But Also Brilliant Quick Thinking Down In Texas…