fledged today - Red cheeked cordon

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 3:05 am

finally a parent reared red cheeked cordon chick has fledged. it does look as though it has come out a few days early though. scruffy and patchy is the best way I can describe it

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:36 am

Its A miracle

it is a little scruffy are there more to come from this clutch?

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:28 am

Does look a little early (not completely covered by feathers) but maybe that's how RCCB's fledge - I don't know. I do know he's cute as all get out! Congratulations!

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:44 am

Congratulation. And parent raised!! A great accomplishment for you and parents.

I think I remember Sally saying they come out a little early looking like that. It is adorable.

Post by **Sally** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:32 pm

Congrats, mick! Yes, these RCCB babies seem to come out of the nest a little early--they always look 'unfinished'. Even the look on their face is like shell-shocked! They will stay looking like this for another few days, and gradually get more feathers and smooth out. I hope there are more to come, but my pair didn't have any problem with just one baby, either.

FinchMommy · Post by **FinchMommy** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:35 pm

Congrats! He's cute!

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 3:25 am

good news and bad news now. there was a second bub in the nest.
it attempted to come out of the nest while I was in the aviary changing the food and water. pooor little bugger had no flight control at all. fell like a stone to the aviary floor. when I got to it it was dead, broken neck

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 7:25 am

oh gosh..... sad! I always dread that happening with the nest so high. I have seven gouldians that are in a nest which is really to small. They hang out sometimes to eat and I worry about them falling like that.

So sorry!

GOULDYGIRL · Post by **GOULDYGIRL** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:47 am

Sorry to hear that Mick ;( The little guy is adorable! Best of luck with him/her.

Renee

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:04 pm

Aw poor little second guy. Sorry to hear about him. How is the first one doing?

BillD · Post by **BillD** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:52 pm

mickp wrote:good news and bad news now. there was a second bub in the nest.
it attempted to come out of the nest while I was in the aviary changing the food and water. pooor little bugger had no flight control at all. fell like a stone to the aviary floor. when I got to it it was dead, broken neck

I'm so sorry Mick..

I'll have to remember that when I get my aviary up..

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:20 am

cant argue with mother nature, she wins every time.

bonnies_gouldians · Post by **bonnies_gouldians** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:02 pm

cant argue with mother nature, she wins every time

Sad but true. Great picture on the first little guy though, how adorable is that little fluff ball??

Is he still doing okay?