These 5 orphaned jays range in age from 4 to 6 weeks. A couple were brought to us as fledglings after being attacked by a dog or cat, but most have come in because they were mistakenly "rescued". It is common for many birds to learn to fly and live on the ground for a short time.
People often think they are injured, or that they need to be in a nest - and they unwittingly "kidnap" them. We try to re-unite and re-nest whenever possible. Please if you see a young bird on the ground that has nearly all of their feathers - contact us to see if this is truly a bird in distress or if the situation is normal. Status - released.