How do blue jay birds raise their young?
Once the eggs hatch, the parents feed the babies. The babies fledge, or leave the nest, before they can fly and before they can feed themselves, so the parents still feed the fledglings (which look as big as the parents) until they are self-sufficient. They protect them from predators and teach them how to find food. If you have found a baby bird and are trying to figure out how to care for it (since I remember answering a question about robins that you asked, also) please do not attempt to take any wild birds and feed them and raise them. It is illegal. Here is what everyone should know, if they find a baby bird: Baby birds fledge (leave the nest) several days before they start to fly. They hop around on the ground, and they climb on low branches until their wings are strong enough for them to fly. The parent birds continue to feed and care for the fledglings until they are self-sufficient. If the bird has most of his feathers, leave him alone (or if you have already taken him, put hi
