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Margaret Poethig

Arlington, VA, USA

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I followed a Song Sparrow adult to its nest and discovered four nestlings. One was twice the size of the other nestlings, so I figured it must be a Brown-headed Cowbird.

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Open cup nests

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Species: Song Sparrow

Song Sparrow Nest With Brown-headed Cowbird Nestling

One of the four nestlings is much larger than the other three.

One response to “Song Sparrow nest with Brown-headed Cowbird nestling”

  1. Texas Bird Family says:
    October 3, 2023 at 9:18 am

    Just remember, it is ILLEGAL to remove or harass cowbird eggs or nestlings.

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