Help! I found three baby birds on my yard.What do I do?

Question

I found three baby bluejays on my front yard. One died and we put the others in a box with some cloth in it. We called bird rescue and they said they r closed and will open at 10 in the morning. What else should I do? And they r hungry. What do I feed them?

Answer 1

If the bird is fully feathered, it is most likely a fledgling and has left the nest on it's own and it's parents are caring for it. It is normal for birds to leave the nest before they can fly.   You need to replace it where you found it..preferably in a scrub or tree so it is relatively safe from predators, and the parents should come back to feed it.  If it is unfeathered...then look for a nest and if you can find it...replace it into the nest.  Do not worry about your scent being on the chick..birds have a very poorly developed sense of smell and will NOT reject a baby that has been touched.  If you cannot find a nest, get the bird to a local wildlife rehab for it's best chance of survival.  Also, keep in mind, it is illegal for you to try and raise this bird on your own.  Look for a rehab here:

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contactA...

Answer 2

Call the bird rescue and see what they say to do until then.

Answer 3

This may not help MUCH, but if your an animal lover I'd take care of them until there old enough to fly alone without being taken care of.  But if not I would just leave them alone, mother nature can do stuff on its own.