Mom on the Go

Published June 4, 2008
My mailbox friend has been a busy lady; that lone egg we spotted last week has four new siblings. So that means we’re about to have five loud, messy (read: pooping) baby birds just outside our front door. (Only 3 are visible in this shot) We’re not sure what kind of bird she is, as we haven’t gotten a good glimpse of her. If I happen to peek in when she’s in the nest, she flies directly into my face – which is totally startling and Hitchcockian - and then around the corner where I can’t see her. Care to help me figure out who has taken up residence in the mailbox? The few facts I do know are: -she’s brown (that narrows it down) -she has a thin, long pointy beak (I think – maybe it just seems that way when she’s aiming for my face) -the eggs are light brown with speckles -the nest is tunnel-like The chickadees have long since hatched and left their nest in the birdhouse out back, as have the robins, as evidenced by these: I’m decent at bird identification, but this chick has me stumped. Any ideas? (It’s not a sparrow.)
Author's profile photo
Petside Team

Petside is run by pet lovers just like you, and is here to help you be the best pet parents you…

Leave a Comment

Enter your information below or log in to skip these fields.
No account? Sign up here.
* indicates a required field.
(will appear with your comment)
For privacy reasons, do not use your full name or email address.
(will not be published)
For your protection, ensure that no personally identifiable information (like full name or email address) is submitted.

Your Privacy

Trust is a cornerstone of our corporate mission, and the success of our business depends on it. P&G is committed to maintaining your trust by protecting personal information we collect about you, our consumers.

Comments