2022 Bird Nests part 1
2022 Bird Nests part 1.
Please correct me if I am wrong on any of these IDs.
Robin Nestlings
Three baby robins in a pine tree.
Better picture of the Cowbird
A better picture of the Cowbird. What a sweet little cowbird. It’s taking good care of its not yet hatched Cardinal siblings.
The First Carolina Chickadee Nestling
When I visited the nest box to check on the Carolina Chickadee nest, I was surprised at what I saw. The first Carolina Chickadee nestling hatched! I was so filled with joy that the first little Chickadee nestling finally made it’s way out the shell. Welcome to the world little Chickadee! Now to wait for it’s siblings to hatch too.
Picture taken on May 5, 2022.
Change of Shift
Amazingly, these Killdeer nested on a derelict foundation in the middle of a construction site. In spite of the noise and busyness, they courageously stayed on the nest until all four eggs had hatched. Not long after, the foundation, too, was destroyed as the planned ‘development’ progressed.
Eastern Bluebirds Fledging
Tree Swallow
Cowbird egg has hatched at the eastern phoebe nest!
His name is bonbon. I named him!
Some photos I forgot to submit of the last fledgling being taken care of before fledging.
Some photos I forgot to submit of the last fledgling being taken care of before fledging. He sure has nice parents! The cowbird nestling already fledged the day before.
Robin nest 5/16/17
Robin Nestlings
2 nestling, 2 eggs
American Robin
Eastern Bluebird newborns
Carolina Chickadee Hatchlings
Carolina Chickadee hatchlings. Hatched yesterday, 5/15. Mother incubated for at least 14 days. Count 5 heads and it looks like 1 more. There were 6 eggs.
Barred Owl Nestling
Barred Owl nestling in old Beech tree.