Look at this Feathery "rock" I almost hit in the front yard!!

[Aspen and Misty]

Ok, I was mowing my lawn and saw these 2 rocks, no big deal right? WRONG. Loo at these CUTE rocks!!

Baby 1






What kind of bird do you think they are? They have a red/black tummy




Baby 2 - Cargan (Means little Rock!!)


Blue Wings


His nakid belly


Up close of wings


Update at 6:00pm - They Are Home In There Nest

Update at 2:08 AM - Baby 2 or Cargan, as I now call him is back. I found him almost frozen to death on the ground. He was barly breathing and I thought he was dead. I put him inside under a warming lamp (no light, just heat) and he seems to be doing better. He is breathing well again and he is nice and warm. I'm worried if I put him up there in the nest he will kicked out again and freeze or be eaten, hmm. I am going to be calling a rehabilitator tomrrow and hopefully they can take him. I was hopeing to never see him again.

Update 9:33 Am- Cargan has passed on. I'm hopeing and praying the other little one stays where it is!


Ash

[jazzcat]

Just a guess but I think they look like Robins.

[cali]

you have held then with your bare hands already so putting them back in the nest may not be a good idea... but that is just a guess. wouldent the parents reject them because of the human scent on the babys? not sure but I THINK that is what I remeber reading at some point

[micki76]

Originally posted by cali
you have held then with your bare hands already so putting them back in the nest may not be a good idea... but that is just a guess. wouldent the parents reject them because of the human scent on the babys? not sure but I THINK that is what I remeber reading at some point

No, they won't reject them. Be careful when you put them back, Ash; some birds are very territorial and will attack you. Then stay inside for a good while to make the parents feel comfrotable again. They should resume their care.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Glad you missed hitting the "rocks"! They do look like robins to me. Put them back but keep a close eye. Depending on the bird, they might throw them out of the nest. They look awfully healthy so I doubt they were "throw aways" to begin with. Where was the nest, in a tree or on the ground?

[aly]

http://www.toolady.com/monthlycolumn...dwildbirds.htm

[popcornbird]

OMG! Poor babies! They're so cute. They *look* like baby robins to me, but I really have no idea what they are for sure.

From what I've heard, birds rejecting their young if humans touch them is a myth. They won't reject their babies if you put them back.

[Aspen and Misty]

Babies are happy in there nest again! My dad came home and he got a latter and put them back!!

We will watch them to make sure it is all ok.

Ash

[Kona & Oreo's mom]

This is a local group in CA, but scroll down for helpful tips. Also, if the parents don't return, this page gives a temporary diet until you can get the babies to the rehabilitator.

http://www.projectwildlife.org/find-babysongbirds.htm

EDIT: Hooray! I see I posted right as you were. I'm glad the babies are back in the nest.

[dukedogsmom]

I was doing research when we had our baby birds. Touching them doesn't matter because it said they had a very poor sense of smell. If you can get them back in the nest, that is what is suggested. They're so cute. We miss ours. I have empty nest syndrome.

[Aspen and Misty]

DDM - I did put them back. Yea, I've known that was a myth for awile.

They seem happy!

Ash

[rg_girlca]

Awwww they are so sweet.
Please let us know if the momma or papa come back to them.

[Aspen and Misty]

Originally posted by rg_girlca
Awwww they are so sweet.
Please let us know if the momma or papa come back to them.

I saw one BIG momma butt out there tonight sitting on the nest!! So mommie is VERY happy to have her babies back

Ash

[rg_girlca]

Oh Ash, that is great news.
Thanks for the update.

[Aspen and Misty]

**BUMP** Another BAD update up there ^

Ash