Had an artificial bird house in the tree with a nest. Went outside yesterday and found 3 dead (about 4 week old) chicks on the ground nearby. I guess they escaped the same way the mother bird got in, from the bottom. I was so sad. Heard chirping and discovered one left alive. Took all the nesting material and put in an empty bluebird house (the sparrows raise about 3 broods in it every year) and within 10-15 minutes, a male and female sparrow were reinforcing the nest. Last evening, went to check on the baby and out flew a female but she went right back as soon as I left.
Even though I had success, don't ever try this with a song bird because you can get in a lot of trouble tampering with it or its young. English Sparrows are considered nuisance birds.
I know why I was successful with this chick but I have observed these birds and their habits for years and don't want anyone to be misled.
2007-04-23 18:47:35 · 7 answers · asked by kriend 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
This is a true story but several days since has had a tragic ending.
2007-04-26 18:07:33 · update #1
Interesting and yet creative.
2007-05-01 12:31:20 · answer #1 · answered by ashley :D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's amazing the parents finished building the nest. Good Work!
2007-05-01 12:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by Mo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much time on my hands, it's ticking away with my sanity
I've got too much time on my hands, it's hard to believe such a calamity
I've got too much time on my hands and it's ticking away from me
Too much time on my hands, too much time on my hands
Too much time on my hands
2007-05-01 06:26:09 · answer #3 · answered by jon_mac_usa_007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have way too much time on your hands!!
2007-04-23 19:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok fine
2007-04-30 08:03:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok
2007-05-01 12:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay.................
2007-04-30 19:04:47 · answer #7 · answered by Lefty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋