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Found today (Pics added)
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 5:41 am
by mickp
I did a nest inspection today on a few nests that I thought were not in use, planning to remove them.
in one of them I found a young bird (at least I only saw one), maybe 2 weeks old, has quite a few feathers.
I believe it is a baby painted finch but wont know for sure until it fledges
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 2:50 am
by Aussiefinchfanatic
unexpected ones are the most exciting! congrats
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 6:19 am
by L in Ontario
Wow - that's amazing!
pics added
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:41 am
by mickp
I couldnt wait for this little one to fledge, had to know what it was lol.
took it out of the nest for a couple of minutes today.
it is certainly a painted finch and is the only one in the nest.
not sure how the pics will look, it was my first time using the better halfs new camera
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:55 am
by Lizzifinch
Oh Wow! so wonderful, congradulations!
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 3:42 pm
by Sally
Great pictures, don't you just love surprises like that! And that looks like a very well-fed baby.
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:48 pm
by mickp
I think well fed could be an understatement lol
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 2:02 am
by Hilary
That's wonderful! And I can't even ask what you did to get them to breed since you didn't KNOW that they were breeding!
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 2:02 am
by Hilary
That's wonderful! And I can't even ask what you did to get them to breed since you didn't KNOW that they were breeding!
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 2:02 am
by Hilary
That's wonderful! And I can't even ask what you did to get them to breed since you didn't KNOW that they were breeding!
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 3:02 am
by mickp
there are 2 pairs of painteds in the aviary, one pair had a nest with 4 eggs but
all the eggs were clear. as I said I didnt even think this particular nest was in use lol.
if only I could be surprised like this more often
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 6:38 am
by williep
Congrats mickp, very healthy looking baby.