Dan,

I inherited a baby Robin a few weeks back from a friend who unknowly 
removed it from her yard eventhough the mother was around and trying to 
feed it.  I kept in a box for a few days and it chowed on earthworms, 
mealworms (from pet store) and moist dried dog food.

After a few days I started getting concerned that I could not take it 
all the way to adulthood.  I contacted 2nd Chance Wildlife Center in 
Gaithersburg MD for advice.  They asked me to bring it them.  Not only 
did they have the experience to raise it but they also told me I 
"breaking the law" because I was not a certified Wildlife Rehabilitator. 

I took Luther the robin(my 11 year old's name for it) to the center and 
they took him off my hands.  They must have had about 100 other robins 
of various ages. Their supposed to send me a postcard when they release 
him into the wild.  I gave a donation on my way out the door.  My son 
was "bummed" but I knew it was the right thing to do.

There must be a similar organization in Anne Arundel Co.

Andy Martin
Gaithersburg


Dan haas wrote:

> I found a blue jay chick and was wondering about what to feed it.
> I'll post a photo: http://www.danhaas.com/bjay.jpg
>
> I would let it go, but with three cats that enjoy my yard and
> neighborhood, I'm reluctant to do that... it would mean certain death.
>
> Anyone offer some advice / help ASAP?  Thanks,
>