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| The House Finch |
I didn't realize at first that she was guarding her nest, but one day I noticed her fly to one of my silk plants hanging on my porch. As I walked out of the house onto the front porch, she flew away, circled and landed back on her perch atop the little cherry tree.
I decided to investigate and this is what I found...2 little eggs in a nest!
I continued to check every day. Soon there were three eggs and then there were four! I kept watch over the nest and the little bird, being careful not to disturb the nest as little as possible. I'd pulled a little step ladder up to the hanging planter and left it there for several days so I could just step up and peek inside of the nest. Once I surprised the momma bird who flew out of the nest scaring me more than I scared her!
I decided to investigate and this is what I found...2 little eggs in a nest!
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| Two Little Eggs... |
I continued to check every day. Soon there were three eggs and then there were four! I kept watch over the nest and the little bird, being careful not to disturb the nest as little as possible. I'd pulled a little step ladder up to the hanging planter and left it there for several days so I could just step up and peek inside of the nest. Once I surprised the momma bird who flew out of the nest scaring me more than I scared her!
Soon the eggs hatched and there were four little baby birds, chirping for food and attention. Even without feathers, they were so cute!
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| Feed Me! |
From time to time the chirping would stop and I knew they were satisfied for now, at least until the next feeding...
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| Satisfied |
One day I went out to check and the baby birds were gone and so was the momma bird. I don't know what happened to them. I don't think they were big enough to leave the nest...I guess I'll never know.
I miss seeing momma bird out on my weeping cherry tree. The little nest sat empty for a very long time. I guess she found another home for the next little family she had.
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