The little ones fledged about 4 days ago, and the aggressive behavior has lessened. However, they are not only feeding the fledglings, they have a new nest with new eggs already.
Michele ---------------------------------- www.thehaywardhouse.com www.bodyshopwellness.com ---------------------------------- > On Jun 24, 2015, at 11:58 AM, M & K Mannella <[email protected]> wrote: > > We have 3 mockingbird nestlings in a low shrub who look to be a few days from > fledging. When anyone walks through the yard the parents go on the extreme > defense and come out of nowhere to scare off the perceived predators. In > past years they just make a fuss and come in close, but this year they are > actually making contact, and not just a slight tap. It is a full force body > slam right between the shoulder blades!! > > Michele > Interlaken / Ovid > ---------------------------------- > www.thehaywardhouse.com > www.bodyshopwellness.com > ---------------------------------- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
