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Found these two little guys on the ground in our front yard after the city did some tree trimming. Anyone know if there’s anything we can to do save them?
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UPDATE: We called a wildlife rehab place. Waiting to hear back. In the meantime, I'm pretty sure I saw the mom nearby with food in her mouth. Put the nest in a box on a table on our porch, so cats can't get to them. Also, I have named them: Venus Flytrap and Dr. Johnny Fever.
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Sad update: The birds did not make it through the night. So here are some pictures of Fiona rolling around in mud, instead.
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;_; Good save with cute pupper, tho.
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Really takes the edge off.
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"As God as my witness, I thought (robins) could fly"
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"I'm at WKRP in Cincinnati"
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"Oh, my goodness! Oh, the humanity!"
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Done! Just told them their beaks are weird and their plumage needs work.
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Do you have one of these around? They're perfect for this, just used one yesterday for a cardinal fledgling.
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Don’t throw things at babies, you monster.
Is the mom Bailey or Jennifer?
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Mother Carlson, of course.
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I think those are Robins and the parents are very watchful and definitely around. I would keep an eye on it from the window, I'm sure you will see one of the parents soon. Judging by their feathers, those will be hopping on the ground in the next day or two. The keratin sheaths are basically gone.
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This was the last guy to leave our nest. He hopped out about 3 hours after I took this photo if you want an idea of your bird's readiness.
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Hell yes one of my favorite childhood shows!