Baby birds

nickie · 06-27-2008, 08:21 AM

Yesterday my daughter and I found this nest in an outbuilding.

farmergal · 07-05-2008, 07:53 PM

Barn Swallows!! I love those birds. The parents swoop around me when I rake the hay for baling. I have a pair nesting in my barn. If I remember I'll try and get a pic.

They are excellent buggers catching dinner on the wing.

Horses&Soccer · 07-06-2008, 06:36 PM

Great little bug-catchers! They swarm hubby when he mows. We had a nest of them on the front porch one year.

princesskristin · 07-06-2008, 06:37 PM

Is it a swallow? , it kinda looks like the sparrow my friend has, but its hard to tell from pictures. My friend raises and releases baby wild birds.

Sassy · 07-06-2008, 06:41 PM

Definalty swallows near fledging by the looks too! Very cute!

Appylover · 07-06-2008, 06:55 PM

There are some in a barn that I know and last year we found a baby hanging from a piece of horse hair. He was choking.

It somehow formed a loop and he got his head in it and I guess it was time for them to flee the nest or he just got pushed out or something and it just strangled him. So it left him hanging in the air by that horse hair. Poor fella.

But he sure was lucky that we were there to save him!

I think they have some this year too. Hopefully they are more careful!

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06-27-2008, 08:21 AM
nickie Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 707	Baby birds Yesterday my daughter and I found this nest in an outbuilding. __________________ www.freewebs.com/countrymile/

07-05-2008, 07:53 PM
farmergal Seasoned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,807	Barn Swallows!! I love those birds. The parents swoop around me when I rake the hay for baling. I have a pair nesting in my barn. If I remember I'll try and get a pic. They are excellent buggers catching dinner on the wing. __________________ God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change what I can And the wisdom to know the difference.

07-06-2008, 06:36 PM
Horses&Soccer Started Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warrenton, MO Posts: 2,789	Great little bug-catchers! They swarm hubby when he mows. We had a nest of them on the front porch one year. __________________ When life gives you lemons - find someone to throw them at!

07-06-2008, 06:37 PM
princesskristin Coming two Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,594	Is it a swallow? , it kinda looks like the sparrow my friend has, but its hard to tell from pictures. My friend raises and releases baby wild birds. __________________ Sometimes you just got to take a ride of faith.

07-06-2008, 06:41 PM
Sassy Started Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,332	Definalty swallows near fledging by the looks too! Very cute! __________________ A horse which stops dead just before a jump and thus propels its rider into a graceful arc provides a splendid excuse for general merriment. ~ DUKE OF ENDINBURGH ~

07-06-2008, 06:55 PM
Appylover Long Yearling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,203	There are some in a barn that I know and last year we found a baby hanging from a piece of horse hair. He was choking. It somehow formed a loop and he got his head in it and I guess it was time for them to flee the nest or he just got pushed out or something and it just strangled him. So it left him hanging in the air by that horse hair. Poor fella. But he sure was lucky that we were there to save him! I think they have some this year too. Hopefully they are more careful! __________________ Does my horse really LOVE me or is she ONLY using me for food?! Last edited by Appylover : 07-06-2008 at 07:01 PM. Reason: forgot the 'e' on my are.