Baby Blue Update

Not good. I finally summoned the courage to call W., the WCA volunteer, and learned that they had put the bird under. The bird had rickets from poor nutrition. W. says the bird's need for protein and calcium sometimes outstrips even what Scrub Jay parents can provide, and my ignorant feeding just couldn't keep up. Because of the rickets, the bird was vulnerable to injuries from falling. Despite the small fall, the leg injury was too severe (shattered hip), and there was nothing they could do.

So, learn from the experience, for the next time....