http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/07/08/harried-mom/ A Bird Blog with Kate St. John Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/07/08/harried-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-7852 Leslie Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:57:31 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=8402#comment-7852 I feel relieved that what appears to be the youngest one with the skinniest neck has just been fed and was gaping well. These nestcams turn me into the biggest worrywart sometimes! Must keep telling self-"They know what they're doing." I feel relieved that what appears to be the youngest one with the skinniest neck has just been fed and was gaping well. These nestcams turn me into the biggest worrywart sometimes! Must keep telling self-”They know what they’re doing.”

]]> http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/07/08/harried-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-7851 Leslie Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:45:35 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=8402#comment-7851 Thanks for providing that nestcam site, but I'm a little disturbed by what I see. Instead of brooding the chicks, the parent keeps pecking away at the straw around them and won't let them sleep. I've just been watching the past 15 minutes, so maybe this is normal, but it almost looks like (s)he's trying to grab parasites. Is this behavior ok? Thanks for providing that nestcam site, but I’m a little disturbed by what I see. Instead of brooding the chicks, the parent keeps pecking away at the straw around them and won’t let them sleep. I’ve just been watching the past 15 minutes, so maybe this is normal, but it almost looks like (s)he’s trying to grab parasites. Is this behavior ok?

]]> http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/07/08/harried-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-7809 Bill Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:33:46 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=8402#comment-7809 Quite a wonderful photo depicting the dilemma mom bluebird has with one worm and three youngsters! Quite a wonderful photo depicting the dilemma mom bluebird has with one worm and three youngsters!

]]> http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/07/08/harried-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-7807 Margaret Sloan (Ulili) Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:51:11 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=8402#comment-7807 What a wonderful shot! Thanks for sharing! What a wonderful shot! Thanks for sharing!

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