Fire babies... shhhhhhhhh! Fledged today!

[L in Ontario]

I came home from work today to find both Fire Finch babies had fledged! I caught them both up and banded them. The second one was very difficult to band with a B size band but eventually I got it on him not without getting some of the antibiotic ointment from his leg/foot spread over to his wing. Fire Finch babies are very tiny in my suddenly big and clumsy hands. But they are both flying and perching very nicely already!

[Domenic]

They are so adorable, congrats on the fledglings!

[L in Ontario]

Thank you Domenic!

[cindy]

Liz, they are both to cute for words! love the picture, adorable little bookends!

[CandoAviary]

Welcome to the world little fire finches

[lovemyfinch]

Beautiful If anyone deserves this Liz, it is definately you

[cartel]

Great pic Liz, it almost looks like a mirrored affect

[L in Ontario]

Awww thanks everyone!! I appreciate your comments!

Update - Fire Finch babies do not go back into the nest at night.

Now I just hope the Socs can wean these two and also hatch the 5 other Fire eggs I put in their nestbox 2 days ago. They have been sitting on them quite well. That would be amazing!

[Pukasand]

Good job, Liz and great picture... they are adorable.

[L in Ontario]

Thanks so much Judy!

[B CAMP]

That color sure is pretty,they look older

[L in Ontario]

That color sure is pretty,they look older

The "baby colour" is pretty? Okay. I'd prefer when they are coloured up to their adult colours.

[nixity]

Awww congrats!!!!

[dfcauley]

Absolutely adorable Liz! Congrats