So over the weekend we were doing yard work, the trees needed trimming. So we decided to clean up the weeping cherry tree we have out front. There was a stray branch hanging out over the sidewalk. We didn't think to check for a birds nest cause the branches are so small and we have never had one in the tree before. We were wrong. We cut the branch and out fell 2 baby chicks and an egg and mama bird flew off mad. We felt so bad and we had to fix it. So we trimmed the branch without touching the nest so we could scoot it up under the tree. We used a spatula and a spoon to scoop up the babies and the egg. I wasn't sure the babies would make it after the fall, the heat, being so low and that's even if mama bird returned. Well to our relief she did return and she came with reinforcements. We have left them be all week and its been killing us not to peak. Mama has usually been on the nest. Tonight she was gone for a bit so I took advantage to pull out my zoom lens and take a few pics (didn't want to get to close and upset mama bird any more). The chicks have grown so much already. I am so glad they are doing well. Without further ado, here are the babies!!!!
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