Finch Dad feeds his Brooding Wife at Painted Peacock Manor.
Chicks should start hatching out any day now:
Chicks should start hatching out any day now:
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I just realized that I don’t know for sure whether they are married.
She could be the…side chick.
Papa Finch feeding 5 healthy chicks at Painted Peacock Manor:
Chicks started hatching out on 5/17, so they're about 6 days old, or slightly less. They should fledge in about another week.
Chicks started hatching out on 5/17, so they're about 6 days old, or slightly less. They should fledge in about another week.
The chicks are starting to look like birds! Here's an interesting shot of the flight feathers growing in (click to embiggen):
Finch Dads are Great Dads. Male House Finch feeding his 5 chicks a day or two before they leave the nest. Look at the colors on his tail!
5 House Finch Chicks Leave the Nest. The third departure is the best, because Dad gives him a ride:
Afterward, the parents come back and ask, "What happened to all my kids?"
Afterward, the parents come back and ask, "What happened to all my kids?"