Comments on: Babies! http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/06/28/babies/ A Bird Blog with Kate St. John Mon, 20 May 2013 20:51:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/06/28/babies/comment-page-1/#comment-2808 Kate St. John Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:30:31 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/06/28/babies/#comment-2808 You didn’t say what species of bird is involved. If you know the species, we can look up the number of days between hatch & fledge so you know what to expect.

The parents will definitely teach their young how to leave the area. You might be able to help by opening the hole a little more.

Unless these birds are pigeons, house sparrows or starlings, federal law prohibits you from keeping them as pets. If you “rescue” them you will have to take them to a wildlife rehab facility.

All in all, it is best to wait & see – and let nature take its course.

]]> By: Jana Friedman http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/06/28/babies/comment-page-1/#comment-2793 Jana Friedman Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:20:35 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/06/28/babies/#comment-2793 I have been watching mother and father with two babies since two eggs were layed and its been fantastic. Now the babies are full size and I’m just a little bit worried because they haven’t walked or flown as far as I can tell. The parents watch from above or 2 feet or so from the nest. I left some food for the parents bacause they may have a hard time finding food, I am just worried because the babies look so lethargic but it has only been about 18 days since they were hatched. Apparently it takes a while for them to fly. The nest is in a place where it is very secluded (no people, no cars and no other birds…this might not be in their best interest. Also, there is some wire grating over the roof top that the parents have learned how to navigate (at first they got trapped but found their way out after 3 or 4 experiences like this) so I hope they will show the way out for the babies. If they don’t, I will have to take the babies for pets…I really don’t want to do that. It would mean keeping them in a cage plus I have a cat. So I am worried about these babies escaping their shangrila. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Amy F http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/06/28/babies/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 Amy F Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:10:23 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/06/28/babies/#comment-1728 You know, I never really thought about not seeing baby pigeons before!

]]> By: Libby Strizzi http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/06/28/babies/comment-page-1/#comment-1709 Libby Strizzi Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:42:50 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/06/28/babies/#comment-1709 It’s so refreshing to see these cheerful little guys, after the sadness earlier this week.

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