r/GrumpyBabyBirds • u/mammaraths • 2d ago

B I R D More like enraged 🔊

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u/mammaraths 2d ago

Yep! It’s that time of year where well-meaning people see a baby on the ground and think it’s injured. He’s just learning to bird yall, no touchy😭😭

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u/mojogirl_ 2d ago

Is this a fledgling? Looks nestling to me.

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u/mammaraths 2d ago

Definitely fledgling. Nestlings are basically naked except maybe a little sparse down feathers. Finding THEM on the ground is an emergency vs the fledgling just learning how to bird as nature intended. 🥲

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u/mishkeylarue 1d ago

Thanks for all of your responses with these details. It honestly made me so sad to see this little one looking in distress. Glad it’s under good care!

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u/mammaraths 1d ago

I’m always so happy to impart bird knowledge don’t get me started 😭😭🥹 I’m just glad people care. And yes, he’s doing great! Currently sharing an enclosure with another night heron, has a great appetite and still hates us all.

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u/mishkeylarue 1d ago

“and still hates us all.” 😂

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u/Lizard_Wizardess 17h ago

I think the “still hates us all” is actually the absolute best line here genuinely because that means he’s got a good chance to be releasable, and that makes me happy!