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We have baby birds everywhere.
Four bluebirds left their nest yesterday. The parents always take them to the cover of the woods for about a week until they are stronger flyers. Then we will be seeing this second set of juveniles at our mealworm feeder box.
This afternoon I watched as the 5 phoebe chicks in our garage left the nest one at a time. They were landing on all kinds of things around the garage until they finally found their way out. (Video series coming soon)
I saw 3 newly fledged indigo buntings flying around in the brush on the corner below our house. They were cheeping madly and the parents were following them around looking somewhat flustered.
Two juvenile crows left their nest yesterday and are sticking close to their parents. We see the group of 4 at various places around our property.
Hairy woodpecker parents are still feeding suet to their two youngsters.
Other juveniles include 6 cowbirds, 4 song sparrows, 6 chipping sparrows, 2 catbirds, 2 cardinals, 8 bluejays, 10 starlings, 2 orioles, 4 robins, 8 tree sparrows. There is still a nest full of barn swallows in the peak of our barn.
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