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I have a nesting dark eyed junco. Today we have babies!!! (infosec.pub)
submitted 1 week ago by tpyo@lemmy.world to c/birding@lemmy.world
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I noticed the mother bird about a week ago when there would be a bird who flew off every time I left my front door

I try hard to minimize the disturbance to her/them. I only have one door so I try to consolidate my trips out but when I do I try to get a picture of the nest

This was taken yesterday, 5.10.25 at 9.45am

This was 5.9.25 at 1.45pm

It's very exciting to me because I've never been in such close proximity to a nest before. I was sure I heard baby bird peeps earlier today and it turns out I was right!!

I've had a bird bath on my balcony consistently over the winter and have started setting out seeds for the resident birds. Every day I get a new visitor or something to marvel at! But I believe having the consistent water source was key to the gal nesting where she did

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[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

keep an eye out for crows

we watched a nest in our yard and the day those little babies tried to take their first flight, crows came and killed them the minute they were out

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Unfortunately we have a lot of crows and cats residents let run free. Not too many cats come over to our apartments, upstairs at least

I'm now kinda worried but nature is cruel and there is nothing I'll be able to do

I'll still stay optimistic!

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 week ago

🤞

life and death dance to a tune that encompasses each and everyone of us

wishing them a long dance ❤️

[–] dumbass@leminal.space 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I swear some of these people who names birds actually hated birds.

Dark eyed Junko sounds like something you'd call someone when you're sulking.

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Lol yeah there are some interesting names for sure. Like someone was begrudgingly tasked with naming all the birds and by the time they got down to the end they were just over it

[–] selkiesidhe@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I heard a bird today and pulled out my handy-dandy bird app and it was a dark-eyed junco! They sound so cute

(Merlin, if you were interested)

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Thanks for the app recommendation, just installed it! I've got a few new birds showing up as birds are migrating back and I would love to learn their IDs. This guy was fairly easy. And chickadees are nearly unmistakable; they say their own name!

Also on YouTube Cornell has live nest cams, so fun to watch

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Ok, I have to say I am in love with this app. I've learned a few more species I have around here. It's addictive. I've had a little extra time in the mornings to enjoy nature (injury flare up, so I've had to stay home) and it's been so rewarding sitting outside and listening. I have to stay inside or I scare the birds from my balcony but omg the variety I have around me. I would have never known!

I've heard the birds around me but hardly see the them; I've been so overjoyed these last few days since you recommended that app. Referring back the injury, I can't really indulge in my normal activities like gaming or gardening, but at least I have always enjoyed nature so this has been such a positive outlet for me and the overlap of my interests and abilities

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So tiny! 🥰

The offset stripe of speckles on the eggs is very unexpected and unique!

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Absolutely! That was one of the first things I noticed about the eggs. Such a beautiful color, too

[–] salacious_coaster 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Poor things look like chewed gum. Nice work taking care of the birbs!

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Thanks! It's really rewarding watching cities utilize what I've made as my own little slice of nature on my patio. Today I'm going shopping again for pollinator friendly plants, I need something for the hummingbirds that isn't just a feeder