Very sneaky birds

02-24-2008, 06:55 AM

Went out to the loft to change the water and feed my birds and saw a little bird run to hide in the very bottom nesting box.
I looked around and counted the birds, "I thought to myself", NO WAY.
But sure enough there hiding in the bottom nesting box is a brand new little life, so I reached in and grabbed the little one, what a pretty little bird, a very small black mark on his/her back, other than that, pure white.
I brought the little one in the house and weighed him/her and hand fed, we had a nice little chat, I asked him/her where he/she has been hiding, all I heard back was a little squeak.
I can only guess at whom the parents are but I suspect this little one is Olives brother or sister.
I snuck in 6 fake eggs this winter and yet here's this little one running around, I have some very sneaky birds here.

02-24-2008, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BrokenWing

I snuck in 6 fake eggs this winter and yet here's this little one running around, I have some very sneaky birds here.

You better start checking under wings Arty!

02-24-2008, 07:52 AM

awwwwww how cute was that Arty, a surprise is the best gift ever! I just love it when something special like that happens.

02-24-2008, 08:20 AM

Soooooo, here's Sneaky

I also placed 2 fake eggs under the mated pair of pure white fantails, I kept an eye on this mated pair, they laid eggs within days of arriving from Alabama.
Apparently the fake eggs were discarded and 2 new ones were laid so now there's 2 little ones.
I found the fake eggs buried in the straw.
I guess I will have to stop using straw during the winter months, this only encourages breeding.
These 2 baby Fantails sure are beautiful little birds.
I also see one of the Fantails is sick, so its time to bring that one in the house and provide some biotics.

02-24-2008, 09:50 AM

Awwww, how funny. Sneaky is adorable!

02-24-2008, 11:40 AM

real cute, if they determined to breed not much can stop them

02-24-2008, 02:11 PM

These guys are keeping you on your toes!!! I can just hear them..."hide the fake eggs!!!".....
what a adorable little one!!! So pretty!
I hope the sick fantail is ok, so lucky to be in your care.

02-24-2008, 03:04 PM

Hello there Sneaky!! So nice to meet you!

02-24-2008, 03:11 PM

How you've made me smile with this tale.

Poor Arty - outwitted by 4 determined Pigeons. Sneaky is adorable. I guess the fantails are also very beautiful.

Burying the fake eggs was quite the trick - I guess they thought they were duds.

02-24-2008, 04:14 PM

Nice to meet you Sneaky lolol.. so cute