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Quakerfriend

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1. How funny! Ty for posting. One thing I've noticed

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 04:18 PM

Apr 5

watching birds over the years is that adult chipping sparrows will often feed other young birds who come to the feeder. They seem to be very paternal.

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Birds are fed by their parents in infancy...When the time comes to feed themselves, there can be some confusion.. [View all] red dog 1 Apr 5 OP

How funny! Ty for posting. One thing I've noticed Quakerfriend Apr 5 #1

The finches do that a lot at my bird feeders,... magicarpet Apr 5 #2

just like teenage humans ... gimmee gimmee gimmee nt msongs Apr 5 #3