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Marcus Conway - ebirder · Thursday 5th July 2012, 22:14

I have up to four pairs of swallows nesting in my garage this year two nested early and the first broods are nearly away. I was set up for shooting them fledge the other morning and was surprised to notice that there are three adults feeding the chicks at one nest. A female and two males. One of the males only has one tail streamer so is easily identifiable.

Thought this may be of interest - will try and get some footage.

Romafree · Friday 6th July 2012, 10:54

Oh, yes, do try to get some footage on this!! Not always that easy I know!!

macdoc · Wednesday 11th July 2012, 18:42

I'm in the hammock in the backyard in Southern Ontario Canada and there is a procession of "feeding training" going on.

One adult blue jay right above me had 3 youngsters begging at once.

Some starlings are also getting the youngsters kicked out ( the apple tree is good as its dense so flailing youngsters do okay ).

The earlier a young cardinal barely able to fly was haunting dad Have never seen a very young cardinal before- was just outside the open window on the second floor.

Quite fun watching the shenanigans on a lovely summer afternoon.

Some of the jays antics here from a couple days ago

http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m269/macdoc/

Thursday 5th July 2012, 22:14	#1
Marcus Conway - ebirder Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Highlands Posts: 5,112	Three adult Swallows feeding young at one nest I have up to four pairs of swallows nesting in my garage this year two nested early and the first broods are nearly away. I was set up for shooting them fledge the other morning and was surprised to notice that there are three adults feeding the chicks at one nest. A female and two males. One of the males only has one tail streamer so is easily identifiable. Thought this may be of interest - will try and get some footage.
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Friday 6th July 2012, 10:54	#2
Romafree Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: S Wales Posts: 95	Oh, yes, do try to get some footage on this!! Not always that easy I know!!

Wednesday 11th July 2012, 18:42	#3
macdoc MacDoc Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mississauga Posts: 106	I'm in the hammock in the backyard in Southern Ontario Canada and there is a procession of "feeding training" going on. One adult blue jay right above me had 3 youngsters begging at once. Some starlings are also getting the youngsters kicked out ( the apple tree is good as its dense so flailing youngsters do okay ). The earlier a young cardinal barely able to fly was haunting dad Have never seen a very young cardinal before- was just outside the open window on the second floor. Quite fun watching the shenanigans on a lovely summer afternoon. Some of the jays antics here from a couple days ago http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m269/macdoc/

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