I agree- that wasn't very kind :cry: those poor mama birds. But they are very lucky to have you! Good luck with it all
Hand rearing baby Sparrows
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I agree- that wasn't very kind :cry: those poor mama birds. But they are very lucky to have you! Good luck with it all
Your planning on releasing them right?
What do you do when it comes time to fly? Is it something you have to help them learn or does it come naturally?
What do you do when it comes time to fly? Is it something you have to help them learn or does it come naturally?
Very interesting. I always knew momma's booted them out of the nest when it was about time to fly and fed them from the ground, but other than that I have no clue what goes on!
Yes we will release them. We have a spare aviary here so when they are fully fledged & can eat independently we will put them in there for a while & try to teach them to find food. Initially we will put up a feeder. Then when they are ready to release we will leave the feeder & they will be able to return for food if they need to. Hopefully they will stay around.
Yes flying will come naturally!
Thanks everyone, so far, so good all are still alive & doing well. Still worried about the youngest 4 but hopefully they will come on well!
Oh I love this picture!! Do they make noise when they are hungry?
Thank you for taking care of them...they are very lucky to have you!
Thanks it's a cute pic
Yes they cheep quite a lot but as soon as we come near they cheep louder, open their mouths & beg, think they would feed all day long if they could, lol!
They scramble all over one another & give me heart attacks at times lol I think they are going to kill the ones underneath but they manage.
The weakest of the other nest just perked up & took some food from me so here's hoping, it would be great if all survived!
Yes they cheep quite a lot but as soon as we come near they cheep louder, open their mouths & beg, think they would feed all day long if they could, lol!
They scramble all over one another & give me heart attacks at times lol I think they are going to kill the ones underneath but they manage.
The weakest of the other nest just perked up & took some food from me so here's hoping, it would be great if all survived!
& another this afternoon, the weakest of the 4 young ones. So disappointing & sad really but they were just too young I guess 
You are right Irish perhaps not all would survive in the wild but you just feel so responsible when you are trying to help.
The 5 older ones are thriving! Just hope we can keep the two younger ones now!
You are right Irish perhaps not all would survive in the wild but you just feel so responsible when you are trying to help.
The 5 older ones are thriving! Just hope we can keep the two younger ones now!
