How sweet! My younger daughter sent a photo of a baby robin that they rescued on the weekend. It fell out of the nest and hopped about the lawn without being able to fly... still had baby fuzz sticking out from between the new feathers. They put it back in the tree and it worked its way back up to the nest. I always worry that wildlife parents will abandon their offspring if they've been handled by humans, but it appeared in my daughter's case that the parents were continuing to feed it. Delightful photo, Laura!
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ReplyDeleteHow sweet! My younger daughter sent a photo of a baby robin that they rescued on the weekend. It fell out of the nest and hopped about the lawn without being able to fly... still had baby fuzz sticking out from between the new feathers. They put it back in the tree and it worked its way back up to the nest. I always worry that wildlife parents will abandon their offspring if they've been handled by humans, but it appeared in my daughter's case that the parents were continuing to feed it. Delightful photo, Laura!
ReplyDeleteWe were always told that birds, in particular, would abandon their young if they were handled. I'm glad that wasn't the case with your daughter.
ReplyDeleteThat's a myth about handled birds being abandoned. I'm surprised the Mama didn't zoom by and buzz your head! Robins are very protective.
ReplyDeletePatti, It didn't seem as though the momma was anywhere handy although I'm sure she wasn't far away.
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