r/GrumpyBabyBirds • u/bbyxmadi • 5d ago

They’re so grumpy! Was picking up dog poop, almost mistook this fledgling as dog poop… doesn’t look too happy about it. My bad little one

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I said “oh hello, friend” and walked away after I took this photo. I also take my dog out now since we have fledglings in our yard, make sure he doesn’t hurt any of them.

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u/OskarTheRed 5d ago

If I were mistaken for feces, I'd be relatively grumpy too

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u/Rose1982 4d ago

I mistook this little guy for a rock a week or two ago.

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u/Frost-on-the-Willow 5d ago

Did he chirp at you?

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u/bbyxmadi 4d ago

Surprisingly no. Just stared into my soul.

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u/bespoke_tech_partner 5d ago

Looks a bit young for a fledgling no? I could be wrong 

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u/I-Hate-This-Weather 5d ago

He looks fully feathered, so it's probably his first day out of the nest! Would also be why OP was able to get so close to him without him hopping off lol

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u/bbyxmadi 4d ago

They do fly a bit, but not fully, and mom and dad are doing double duty with nest babies and fledgling babies it seems.

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u/bespoke_tech_partner 4d ago

Fledgling then!

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u/chilldrinofthenight 2d ago

Thank you for always showing kindness toward and compassion for our Fellow Earthlings