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How Long Do Baby Birds Nest?
I concur. I've several sparrow nests, rather used to have, under
the awnings in several places. (until the friggin crows got to the eggs/hatchlings). The amount of insects nesting birds eat is a benefit and a reason for hosting them. You should be able to peak inside and see what's there. If the pair are active in the nest you'll know it by their presence. Undisturbed hatchlings will squeak while being fed. Other wise they're told by instinct to shut the heck up. A mirror might help you check. Some time away from the nest for the parents to teach life skills the young then they kick them out. And back to laying a new brood if there's time and season. Why can't humans be so exacting in raising young. Tyra Trevellyn wrote: From: "Berob" Date: Tue, May 27, 2003 7:00 PM Message-id: m I knew someone would ask me that, and the short answer is I don't know. A reasonably small range of time would serve my purposes. If it helps you give me an answer, assume its a Robin. Thanks. "Geoff Cashman" wrote in message ... In article , Berob wrote: Not exactly a gardening question, but I'm hoping some of you know the answer. I've got some baby birds in a nest up in the soffit of a utility room that I'm renovating and insulating. I need them to be gone to finish but don't want to disturb them. Any idea how long the babies will remain in the nest being nurtured by the mother before they leave? Thank you for any input. It's important to identify what species of bird it is before the question can be answered properly. -Geoff OK then, ballpark: for small North American songbirds, figure on 4 weeks between egg-laying and fledging of the young. Since your birds are already hatched, figure two weeks maximum until they leave (almost mid-June). In some species, the parents will start another brood in the same nest almost immediately after the first brood fledges, so be aware of that..... Best, Tyra nNJ usa |
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