Blue Jay feeding a younger Blue Jay

There is more to this sweet story. The older Jay came in after three weeks with the rescuer. He was shy and had to be introduced slowly with the other Blue Jays. Initially, he stayed in the corner of the cage alone and we were concerned the jay was habituated to humans. His feathers were not preened and the beak would not close. With each day in rehab the beak began to slowly close and he began perching with the other Blue Jays. The feathers will take a little longer to improve. Today, this Jay began feeding a younger Jay in the cage! Sweet to watch.
Please contact a permitted wildlife specialist when you rescue any injured or orphaned birds, a federal permit is required to rehab birds, it is the law.