Bird Parenting

Few birds nest in my backyard wildlife habitat, but many parents nesting within the neighborhood bring their young fledglings into my yard to nurture them. During the 2018 spring breeding season 3 birds nested in my backyard.  However, 52 families brought their fledglings into the security of my wildlife habitat to nurture them.  Amazingly, the families included 17 different species of birds.  

Northern Cardinal-male feeding a juvenile female.

Northern Cardinal- female feeding a parasitic Brown-headed Cowbird.

Downy Woodpecker-male feeding a male fledging.

Red-bellied Woodpecker-female feeding suet to its fledging.

Eastern Towhee-male feeding a young fledging,

Carolina wren feeding its young.

Family of young Blue Jays experiencing water.

Carolina Chickadee parent feeding its young.

American Goldfinch-male getting zinnia seeds for its young.

House Sparrow feeding it’s young fledging.

Parenting House Finch being watched by a Northern Cardinal