Single dad with 6 babies

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maureen_g
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Location: Toukley NSW

The last 2 babies fledged yesterday. Both dad and the adoptive mum are feeding all babies well. I was astonished that the hen would feed young which aren't hers!!! Even when 4 had fledged and 2 were still in the nest both the adults fed them. I saw dad do a little bit of courting today :clap: :P
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Diane
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Some birds are just desperate to be a parent!
Ive even had uncoloured, just weaned young feed a baby that begged long enough.
Diane
The difference between Genius and Stupidity is, Genius has it’s limits
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maureen_g
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Oh Diane! That is incredible!!! Those babies can be rather insistent!!!
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finches247
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Congrats Well done with your Gouldian fledglings
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