There is a Eastern Kingbird nest many birders have been watching for the last month at Greenfield Park. Today was the day and an amazing day watching the young leave the nest, I just happened to be there. Two adults have been feeding the young right along for the month plus at in the nest. All of the sudden, a fledgling on the top edge of the nest, then out it flew about 2 feet. A minute later up popped up another fledgling in the nest and up on the edge of the nest it went. That bird flew a little farther, about 4 feet from the nest. Adults came around and feed them a few times rotating between birds. At one time and adult bird landed next to a fledgling and preened. A moment later the fledgling preened too, just like class! It was so fun to watch all this in a few minutes. It was a gorgeous day with perfect temps, 70, full sun, with a light breeze. Images were taken on July 7, 2018.
1st Eastern Kingbird fledgling ready to make the maiden flight from the nest.
Makes the landing a couple feet from the nest with a little struggle with balance at first…
Looking back at the nest where it just came from…
An adult lands at the nest and checks on the 2nd young bird…
1st bird is calling to the adult losing some balance…
The adult says to the young, it is time to leave the nest with the 1st bird behind it…
The 2nd fledgling lands about 4 feet from the nest and the adult quickly lands next to it…
1st fledgling calling for an adult…
The adult comes over and preens in front of the fledgling to show how it is done…
Seconds later, the fledgling preens just like the adult did…
The adult feeds the 1st bird…
Another feeding to the first fledgling…
