Baby Robins: Day 4

[MHampton]

The saga continues. Should have them for about another week and a half from what I read. Today, the babies fell out of their nest and I had to put them back in. The parents showed back up and everything continued like nothing had happened.

Dinner Time for the Robins:

[ttusa]

I'm glad mama didn't get upset with you touching the babies. Keep us posted on these babies, please.

[MHampton]

Will do Therese.

[JohnT]

Myth: Touching baby birds will cause the parents to abandon them. I used to rescue Purple Martins all the time, and the mama would get right back to feeding them once I raised the house back.

[ttusa]

Originally Posted by JohnT

Myth: Touching baby birds will cause the parents to abandon them. I used to rescue Purple Martins all the time, and the mama would get right back to feeding them once I raised the house back.

Oh John what I meant was mama getting mad and wanting to peck you. Once I spotted a baby Mockingbird on the ground, and I hadn't touched it, just looked. Mama was after me for the next week and a half and pecked me on the head a few times.

[MHampton]

Ouch! I was pecked on the head as a kid. It brought blood! When I was in the Philippines there were birds that had a tree next to a sidewalk that would dive bomb anyone who walked past. It was great fun to watch form our dorm balcony! :)

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by ttusa

Oh John what I meant was mama getting mad and wanting to peck you. Once I spotted a baby Mockingbird on the ground, and I hadn't touched it, just looked. Mama was after me for the next week and a half and pecked me on the head a few times.

My reply wasn't in response to anything you said. It was just for the benefit those who might not know.

[David Alaniz]

Like this series you have going.

[MHampton]

Thanks David! I figure I should make the best of it while they are here.