Sunday, June 15, 2008
Iowa baby birds
Not sure exactly what these are, the momma is in the bottom picture. She's not very big, but they sure make a lot of noise. The nest is out front in our bushes. I think there are at least 3 babies, I feel sorry for the one on the bottom of the pile. I wonder which body that leg belongs to!
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Looks like the common Chipping Sparrow. Black bill, white eye stripe, (solid rusty cap?). Need close-up in color. Song rapid chips?
Little guy on the bottom's probably the youngest. I can sympathize.
Maaaaa, he's TOUCHING meeeeee!
That sounds like her. I have a bird book but was too lazy to go find it and look. I didn't hear them out chirping yesterday so peeked into the nest this morning and there is only one dead baby left. It was probably the one on the bottom, or maybe it was a 4th one that was squished. The nest was very tiny! I think I took these pics on Friday afternoon, i'm surprised they have left already!
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