All:
I don't know very much about birds and I have a question that I'm sure someone here can answer for me. A family of birds have set up shop on top of my back patio light and had children there. I'd like to know if anyone can tell from the picture if they are old enough for me to start using the light again. I'd like to be able to use my porch light again but don't want to hurt them. Below are links to two pictures of the baby birds in a Flickr account. I couldn't get a shot of the parents because they bail too quickly when I approach.
One other question: What type of birds are these anyway? I live in Austin, Texas if that’s helpful in narrowing it down.
Thanks in advance for all of your help with this and here are the pics of the birds:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scofield/710276560/in/set-72157600631708398/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scofield/710276604/in/set-72157600631708398/
I don't know very much about birds and I have a question that I'm sure someone here can answer for me. A family of birds have set up shop on top of my back patio light and had children there. I'd like to know if anyone can tell from the picture if they are old enough for me to start using the light again. I'd like to be able to use my porch light again but don't want to hurt them. Below are links to two pictures of the baby birds in a Flickr account. I couldn't get a shot of the parents because they bail too quickly when I approach.
One other question: What type of birds are these anyway? I live in Austin, Texas if that’s helpful in narrowing it down.
Thanks in advance for all of your help with this and here are the pics of the birds:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scofield/710276560/in/set-72157600631708398/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scofield/710276604/in/set-72157600631708398/