I was out working in the yard and when I went to get some more compost I noticed someone had put a snall pile of dried grass in the bin that's processing. I scooped it up and put it in the new bin and when I did I noticed there were three baby birds and they were fluttering around, as well as the nest. I had inadvertently scooped up the baby birds and their nest with the dried grass. I had rubber gloves on so I picked them up and put them back in the nest that was laying there, but they kept getting out. So I picked up the nest and put it back in the other bin where it had been, placed the babies in it and put the dried grass back on top of them and then they stayed in the nest. I don't know what kind they are but they were kinda active and starting to develop feathers, so they are not newborns. I know they weren't there four or five days ago and I am just heartsick about this!

Are they going to be okay? Will their mother come back for them? I'm hoping that with the rubber gloves she won't be able to smell my scent. Is there anything I should do? I don't want them to to be abandoned and die because of me. I need help because I don't know what to do now! How will I know if their mother is coming back and taking care of them?

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"Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name. Amen!"

I think they will be OK too. Just keep your eye om the nest.

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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.

Patti, what a shock that must have been, for you to discover that you had grabbed on to a nest with baby birds in it! My mom told us, when we were little, that if you touch a baby bird (or its nest) the Mama bird won't go back & take care of them, because they'll smell like people! I've been told since then, that it's not true... (but it's sure a good way to keep kids from messing around with nests & baby birds when they find them!)

I hope the Mommy will come back to them! Be sure to let us know!

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Wrennie, dragons and gryphons DO exist!!!

EASTERN RUFOUS_SIDED GRYPHON


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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.

And don't ya' love it when someone says they got a goldfish from a fair and it got so big it turned into a carp. Hulloooo, different species!

Patti
Any momma bird sightings?

Thorny
LOL!!!!!

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MY mistake, Thorny! I must be getting my artistic depictions confused with creative taxidermy or digital enhancement
(BTW, the Jackalope pictured in my previous post is, in fact, related to a White tail deer.)

Patti must be waiting for something more definite, before she posts anything about the baby birds. To update you all on the latest I've heard about them; I talked to her yesterday morning, & she told me that she peeked in on them & they seemed to be fine. She said that they were napping & seemed to be comfortable, & while she was there she noticed a stirring & chittering in the tree above the compost bin... assuming it may have been mommy bird. She can't keep a steady eye on it, because the compost bins are around the back of her house, behind a big Pine tree, but she is checking them every few hours.

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YAY! I a happy ending!

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Summer Camp '07, July 14th weekend, won't you join us?
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Couldn't be in better hands.

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A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess.

Bird babies can be pretty tough. My friend told me that her basset hound came into the house with what she thought was part of a chewie toy. She went straight to her coop and laid down. My friend went over to give her a cookie and she heard this chirping noise. There between the dog's front paws was a baby sparrow, no bigger that a golf ball. The basset was very protective. My friend scooped it up and put it into a box while she decided what to do. The baby was chirping up a storm and pretty soon adults were dive bombing the screen windows!! She took the baby outside and set it down and the adults took over!!