Re: [cayugabirds-l] Teenage fledglings feeding the next brood

[anneb . clark]

Western bluebirds do have “ help at the nest” from previous young (year old ones) but I wasn’t aware of it in Eastern Bluebirds.  And especially not young of the same year!  I thought I saw this in barn swallows—well, not feeding but bombing me around a second nest— when I was myself a kid.  If others know of reports or published descriptions, please share!   One wonders if climate change will make later nesting/ renesting more advantageous. Might change these familial behaviors or offer more opportunities.  Anne Sent from my iPhone On Jul 26, 2024, at 8:43 AM, madonna stallmann <madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> wrote:  Hi bird friends! We've been having fun watching our bluebird nest box! This year we've had the pleasure of watching the first of the year nestlings hang out with the parents, and to our surprise they are even "helping" feed the second brood! I'm curious as to whether others in this group have witnessed this behavior? I would love to hear your stories. Anyone? ❤️🐦, Madonna Stallmann  -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your observations to eBird! --