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Message: <blockquote data-quote="oksana zussman" data-source="post: 587445" data-attributes="member: 40418">Hi Kathy,We had a nest  of 4 blue jays and were witnessing the whole process. The other day  we saw three  fledglings. One was on the ground,  two up above. Parents are continuously attending to them but the large number of crows is making their survival practically impossible. Parents are continuously attacking the crows and this morning   I had to run out of the house  only to find one of the  flrdgings on the ground, on his back. he doesn't seem to be hurt, I have it in a box inside, afraid to take it out knowing the crows are watching carefully. I know the other  fledglings must be out there and  today spent the whole day, trying to scare the crows away.I thought of buying a birdcage and putting it outside with the baby in it. This way the parents might  feed the little thing, but the predators won't get to it.Kindly let me know if this  is something that could work.  I am not sure now how to feed the fledgling - it's quite grown up, but can't fly still. Was jumping in the box for a while and now sits quietly.Please  give me any possible advise for this situation.Thank you,Oksana</blockquote>