If anyone could please call me or email me what to do that would be most appreciated. You are more likely to do more harm than good. Conservation. The truth is, few baby birds just fall from their nest, unless storms or other natural disasters occur. For tips on creating a temporary nest for an injured bird, read on! By looking on google images he is about 3-4 weeks old. If you find a young bird alone on the ground or otherwise away from its nest, you must first determine if it is, in fact, a baby in need of assistance. If you’re able to place the baby back into his or her nest, skip to step 3. If you come across a fallen nestling who isn’t injured, shaking, or weak and you can locate the nest, use clean or gloved hands to place the bird back into the nest quickly.

Partners in Flight estimates a global breeding population of 13 million, with 87% living in the U.S. and 13% living in Canada. You can also find an independent local rescue centre on Help Wildlife. When the eggs hatch, the baby blue jays are limp and helpless, naked of feathers and have closed eyes. They are often able to start finding their own food when they are just a few weeks of age. Jays are famous for their acorn feeding habits and in the autumn you may see them burying acorns for retrieving later in the winter. Yesterday my dog, Serena, found a baby blue jay. You may need to assist a baby blue jay by feeding him until he is old enough to feed himself. We would like to know what to feed this little youngster. The female broods the nestlings for the first 8 to 12 days while the male gathers food.

If you can’t find or reach the nest, move on to step 2. Instead, examine the bird for injuries. It is strongly recommended that you not do this. Help baby blue jay by: Chase We just found a baby blue jay in our kitchen.

I couldn't find the nest so I bought a bird house and put grass and the baby in it and put it up in the tree. Blue Jay populations decreased by about 28% between 1966 and 2015, according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey.

The RSPB does not run bird hospitals or a rescue service, so please do not contact us about a baby bird, as we are unable to help. The hole was too small for blue jays to get their bodies through, but it was all our local store had and I wanted him safe for the night, outside.

What to do if you find a baby bird; plus, baby Steller’s Jay Posted on July 17, 2012 by toughlittlebirds Recently I’ve noticed that people are being referred to Tough Little Birds by searching things like “what to do when junco chicks fall out of the nest”—and, of course, finding this blog totally unhelpful. The screaming call usually lets you know a jay is nearby and it is usually given when a bird is on the move, so watch for a bird flying between the trees with its distinctive flash of white on the rump. Most birdwatchers who find a young bird automatically want to care and feed the bird. If you can't find the nest or if you don't know what to do, the best course of action for you and the bird is to contact a local wildlife rehabilitator. Very young blue jays require assistance when abandoned by their parents.

The RSPCA (England and Wales), SSPCA (Scotland) and USPCA (Northern Ireland) are the national charities that help and advise on injured wildlife. Baby blue jays normally stay with their parents for their first two months of life. Many songbird fledglings leave the nest 2-5 days before they can fly, and the parent birds are still caring for them, feeding them, and watching for their safety. If you discover an injured baby bird that's fallen from its nest, you can scoop it up gently and place it back into the nest.