--0-887715664-1053958358=:65863 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hello! Saturday evening, some neighborhood children brought to me a nest of four baby blue jays. Apparently, crows attacked the nest and killed a parent. The children scared off the crows, and "rescued" the babies. As of now, I have had no luck connecting with a bird rehabilitator on this holiday weekend. With expert advice and guidance from Laura Erickson, I have been able to maintain the babies -I actually think they are thriving- except for one. While three seem alert, strong, aggressive, and are eating heartily, one is in a more fragile state. He seldom opens his eyes, and does not eat with the vigor or the frequency of the others. Is there anything I can do for this bird? Force feed somehow? If it appears that he's deteriorating, do I remove him from his siblings? Though taking care of these babies has been a unique, challenging, and rewarding experience, I am anxious to get them to someone qualified to care for them, if possible. But until then, I just want to do the best I can for them. Any input would be appreciated! Thank you! Christine Olson - Chisholm
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