Three young gray kingbirds have fledged from the nest at the Ocean Plaza Resort on Tybee. Amazing how fast it happened. On my last kingbird post from June 17, I had photos of Mom sitting on the nest.
Then on June 24th, I got a picture of a couple of fuzzy heads.
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| Young Gray Kingbirds head poke up. |
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On June 30, I got a not great shot of Mom at the nest to feed them.
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| Parent comes in to feed the kids. |
When I went back to check on the family on Monday, July 7th, there were 2 large young kingbirds in the nest. I wasn't sure at first if I was seeing a parent or the juvies. Then I heard a kingbird song from nearby and found another juvenile perched in a palm, the first to leave the nest!
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| Gray Kingbird Juveniles - 7/7/14 |
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| The first one out of the nest! |
When my friend Connie and I went back to check on them on July 8, all three birds were out of the nest and perching on a wire near a large pine tree at the northern end of the parking lot. One was behind the palm so I couldn't get it in the photo. Every so often, one or the other parent would fly in
bringing a tasty bug.
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| Gray Kingbird Adult (Left) and two youngsters 7/8/14 |
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| Bugs Mom! Bring us Bugs! |
Your observations, narratives, and amusing captions are too charming to leave with no comment; so now you have one!
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