Red Cheeked Cordon fledglings

31 Mar 2009, 23:24

have my fingers and toes crossed that this time around these guys survive.
they came out of a nest which I knew had 3 babies in it just couldnt tell what type.
actually fledged yesterday. found 1 dead on the ground, didnt have much in the way of feathers though so I'm guessing it was the last to hatch and probably the smallest.
the surviving two are flying around really well and the parents are with them all the time.
dont have a camera until the weekend so will try and get a couple of pics then

01 Apr 2009, 05:03

Congrats on the young cordons Mick, I hope they survive for you.

Framed.

01 Apr 2009, 08:03

Congrats Mick, keep us updated on how they go

08 Apr 2009, 19:57

finally got the camera back, here are a couple of bad pics of one of the fledglings.

cordonjuvenile8thapr.jpg

cordonjuvenilepic28thapr.jpg

08 Apr 2009, 20:23

Very nice Mick, i hope mine breed for me as there in and out of a nest this week.

08 Apr 2009, 21:09

nice birds.Cordons were the first finch to sell out at the sale the other day.

10 Apr 2009, 19:51

the parents of these two must be happy with their lot as they have commenced building a new nest already.
the two fledglings are feeding themselves and I didnt seen either of the parents feeding them today. was out in the yard working on the new aviary. well I worked for half the time I was out there the other half I was birdwatching

10 Apr 2009, 21:29

As you do

18 Apr 2009, 19:25

Half your luck Mick.