In Maine, where I try to escape to as soon as school is over, we found a nesting Eastern Phoebe over the kitchen door. It is the perfect place; a small ledge under/protected by a porch. The first day there I could see two little beaks coming up when mom arrived, but mom was also still sitting. A couple days later I could make out three babies. On the last day as I took pictures there were four babies with open beaks!
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| Mom or dad on the look out for bugs, juicy bugs. |
When I returned from Maine I went to Breezy Point to see Common Tern babies. I found babies of all sizes and ages. Those still under mom are 1-3 days old usually. They were so much fun to watch.
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| Fish please! Down here, don't you see us. |
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| I don't want the grass, I want a fish, please! |
Hope you are all enjoying the summer. Shore birds are coming back, Yeah!
