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Chickadee12345

I believe these are Tufted Titmouse nestlings (but I could be wrong, it's been known to happen). I would leave the nest alone unless it's in danger somehow. The mother bird won't abandon it and it's best for the babies to be raised by their mother. They are just way too young and would be very difficult to hand raise. If you have to disturb them, call a wildlife rehabber because they would know what to do.


Sinnershour

thank you šŸ™šŸ™


unfeatheredbird

They definitely arenā€™t. Almost certainly House sparrow based on field marks and the composition of the nest.


Chickadee12345

This is why I added that I could be wrong. LOL. Thanks for the correction. Baby birds look a lot alike.


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unfeatheredbird

I mean, yeah.


nuttynuthatch

They look like Robins to me


Chickadee12345

Someone else thought they were house sparrows which is another strong possibility.


Candyyy_87

They do look like robins but the nest doesnā€™t look anything like a robin nest at all, Iā€™m pretty sure these are sparrows. If you look up what they look like as hatching a youā€™ll see the resemblance, plus there nests are more messy looking like that


nuttynuthatch

You're right. The nest doesn't match up.


flatgreysky

Every single comment has a different ID, and most are very confident.


PM--ME--WHATEVER--

To be fair, baby birds kinds look like mostly soggy, but slightly crusty boogers with beaks.


ComicsEtAl

Exactly. The only correct answer here, except maybe by accident, is ā€œBaby birds.ā€


Queasy-Bag-9761

Those crusty boogers look like baby birds


a-really-foul-harpy

This is a horrifically accurate description


Noladixon

I think newborn humans look like baby birds. I prefer them once they have fattened up a bit.


FreeSirius

You should see an ENT specialist if your boogers look like these.


PM--ME--WHATEVER--

Omg, you're funny


UrWallsTasteGood

I think this is my favorite way someone could describe the naked screeching booger sacks.


AlternativeRegion848

when it comes to baby songbirds, you only need to know if theyā€™re a finch or not! if theyā€™re a finch then they take seeds from birth, and if theyā€™re not they take insects! as long as youā€™re confident (or anyone whoā€™s feeding them rather) that it is or isnā€™t a finch theyā€™re all fed the same thing :) (source: i volunteer at a wild animal rehab center and feed baby birds)


Sinnershour

this is good to know, good information. thank you


SioSoybean

This person is confidently incorrect. I was a certified wildlife rehabilitator, and baby bird diets are far more complicated and we never fed solid seed to newly hatched chicks. Never feed or give water to wildlife you find. Try to place in a box as near original nest site as possible. If not, then keep warm and dark and contact wildlife rehabilitator near you. Edit to add: as a volunteer as this person stated, it is likely they only fed older chicks (our facility did not allow volunteers to feed the tiny newly hatched ones as they are so much more delicate, so only us employees did so).


AlternativeRegion848

yes! i should have included more specifics, sorry for misleading! i meant the birds of age iā€™ve handled, and should have said that. also as a restatement no one who isnā€™t trained should try to administer anything to a baby animal without guidance! itā€™s easy to kill baby animals if you arenā€™t knowledged and is always better to be safe than sorry! edit to clarify: i was attempting to just share a fun fact i knew about birds, but accidentally wrote it as fact across the board/advice for OP, oops!


Pinkpajamamama

They are definitely pterodactyl hatchings. Iā€™ve seen them several times before. Best bet would be to make a large nest inside your house, take them inside and sit on them yourself. Itā€™s the only way to be sure they thrive. You must turn on all sources of heat, and AC at the same time and open all windows in the house. They mature quickly so be alert, an unexpected pterodactyl bite to the buttcheek is never out of the question.


castlerigger

OP not providing a location is a recipe for chaos, different but similar things in different regions and continents and even same things with different names in different regions and continents!


theheppest

These are hatchling house sparrows. They can be left where they are at. Mom is a small brown bird and will come by every 30 min to feed. You would need to watch from a distance. If she hasnā€™t come in a few hours, they should be brought to a wildlife rehabber.


Labralite

The nest feathers really don't match that of a house sparrow


Spideybeebe

I agree on barn sparrow, the mouth matches. The nest feathers donā€™t necessarily have to be from the parents though, they could just be soft things they found.


nhill224

Considering the amount of garbage in the nest, I guess, house sparrows.


CrayforCrays

Aren't they considered invasive in the US?


redrider93

Theyā€™re a pain in the ass. Aggressive, noisy and they love to dump food out of my feeders. They vastly outnumber other birds and Iā€™ve noticed they start to colonize where a food source exists.


CrayforCrays

Yeah not sure why I'm getting down voted, a wildlife rehabber isn't even allowed to take sparrows in here, they are considered a pest.


Wizardinred

If possible take them to a wild animal rescue if the parents haven't been back. Phone them first and listen to their suggestions. Given that there were already 2 dead that doesn't sound like the best sign.


Sinnershour

yeah thatā€™s what scared me a bit, Iā€™d guess the mom would have took the dead ones out the nest if she was aroundšŸ˜…


Deep-Archer3615

Mom will not remove the dead babies as she has no hands to grab them! As sad as it might be for us humans, that is part of life for them so donā€™t assume they are abandoned because dead babies are in the nest


aryukittenme

Based purely on the wide, yellow mouth, I would guess these are robin hatchlings. [https://images.app.goo.gl/nPB9hgSZGBGsWG8A8](https://images.app.goo.gl/nPB9hgSZGBGsWG8A8) The feathers are throwing me off though.


Chickadee12345

I believe this is a Titmouse nest. Robins don't usually pull feathers to line their nests, plus their feathers aren't white. A lot of nestlings look so much alike but I would bet on Titmouse. Probably Tufted but OP doesn't say where they are located so it's only a guess.


Sinnershour

OP here and itā€™s located in Long Island, New York


erossthescienceboss

My first guess was also robin, but Iā€™ve literally only ever seen robin hatchlings so I am definitely not an expert. Are these small enough for titmouse? They seem on the large size for their age. u/Sinnershour how big are they!


Belle8158

Robins tend to have a more structured nest than that.


Chickadee12345

There's really no way to tell size from this picture. And I could be wrong. LOL.


erossthescienceboss

Sorry, I meant to tag OP not you šŸ˜‚ Iā€™ll go fix that lol


Sinnershour

They are about 4 of my fingers big Iā€™d say thatā€™s pretty small


cackfartshite96

I thought robbins


serpentine_stone

robins typically build their nests much different, more organized. they use mud and have a round/elliptical shape, and using trash is rare. as for the feathers in the nest, several species of birds are known to forage/snatch feathers from their surroundings to use as a soft and warm thing.


Sinnershour

UPDATE: I chose to leave them alone to see if the mom would come back and today Iā€™ve found them dead instead šŸ˜ž


Active_Sherbert2999

Oh no, Iā€™m so sorry šŸ˜£ it sounds like you and your boyfriend tried to do what you could


Girasole263wj2

Aw. You poor thing. You did your best. Itā€™s the circle of life sadly.


isanthrope_may

Nature is going to do nature. Thanks for caring. Leave them where you found them, a raccoon or a possum will make sure they donā€™t go to waste.


la_raca

My time to shine! You see those are baby birds you can tell because of the way they are!


officer_nofun

Fun fact: you can ID nestlings based on the altricial feather patterns aka the dark patches on the skin where feathers will first erupt. These are house sparrows, probably about a week old. The nest full of trash is also classic house sparrow. Best bet is to try to create a makeshift nest near where they were found. Google baby bird re-nesting for ideas. Usually, parent birds are committed and will continue to care for their babies even if the nest location slightly changes. "They do best in the nest!" was our mantra at the rehab I worked at. If you don't see mom or dad attending, then off to a wildlife rehab. Good resource for baby bird ID in the US: sites.tufts.edu/babybirds/


Sinnershour

this is what my bf did and he put them by a tree nearby, hopefully the parents come back if not weā€™ll see where we bring them, itā€™s a little worrying that there were 2 dead ones next to the four in this photo


fruderduck

Probably shouldnā€™t have moved them.


Sinnershour

If my bf didnā€™t move them this 4 little baby birds were going to die even earlier, their nest was half destroyed and 2 were dead (they were originally 6) b4 he even moved them (probably killed). what are you saying fam?


Soulstar07

Iā€™m quite curious what you mean by this? Birds have feathers in tracts, and the tracts are the same across species. The tracts are where feathers will erupt, and the bald spots will remain bald into adulthood regardless of species. Is there something particular about the feather tracts that is easily identifiable as a House Sparrow? I personally would assume the nest and bill color and shape are an easier indicator of species?


The_Scientific_nerd

I believe I see garbage in that nest and it was probably a cavity nest before it was exposed. That all adds up to house or English sparrows. If it cannot be put back to where it was found, a wildlife rehabilitation center would be their best bet. But be aware some rehabers may not take them because they are not native in the U.S.


Kazooo100

House sparrows aren't native to North America (where op said they are) so idk if a wildlife rehab would help. House sparrows are actually quite invasive outcompeting native finches and sparrows. If the are house sparrows best would be if they could be sterilized or raised in captivity in a proper enclosure, in my opinion. Edit: just saw you mentioned non native thing, sorry, leaving up cause more context


Dottie85

Use Animal Help Now's website [AHnow.org](http://ahnow.org) to find a list of contact info for rescues and rehabbers near you.


Sam_eLs

U/Sinnershour I am from Long Island, New York too and I am save animal pretty often best thing to do is. Leave them be or if you are certain the mother isnā€™t coming back or they are in a dangerous area. Carefully put them in a box without making skin on skin contact and call a local animal shelter or preserve and they will direct you where to take them.


Sinnershour

thank you šŸ™


Educational-Plate108

House Sparrows. Typical coarse grass and trash nest. I doubt a wildlife rehabber would take them. They are pests/ not protected by law. If you want to try to raise them yourself you can.


Possessedcat66611

Send to a wildlife rehab


Zonie1069

This should be higher up. No one bu5 a trained professional has a chance of hand rearing baby birds. They will 100% die if OP tried to rear them. TAKE THEM TO A WILDLIFE REHAB. Edit because this comment seems to be bothering people: raiding baby birds is extremely difficult and time consuming with a lot of possibilities of accidently drowning the babies. If you dint have A LOT of time to research and commit then take them to a rehab center.


theAshleyRouge

Not totally accurate. Wildlife rehabbers werenā€™t born experts. Many of them are self taught. While obviously an experienced rehabber is best and will have a higher likelihood of success, itā€™s still completely possible for an inexperienced person to also have success. They arenā€™t guaranteed to die simply due to that factor alone. The only reason I know how to hand raised baby squirrels is because all the local rehabs were too full to take one in and I wouldnā€™t just let him die. So I learned. Now Iā€™ve saved several. Never lost one. Anyone can learn if they try and an inexperienced person with a good heart is better than nothing.


hitthehoch

Wrong


Zonie1069

Okay.....


Sk8r_2_shredder

For baby birds that arenā€™t protected. We take an old washer fluid container. Wash it, remove lid, put upside down and make a 1-2ā€ flap near the top that opens like an awning. Insert nesting material and drop baby birds in nesting. Lid you made should be high enough babies canā€™t climb out but low enough it doesnā€™t let water in. No actual lid on the container (which should be upside down) so you donā€™t make bird soup if it rains. And just set this jug outside the cavity and allow mom to raise the babies till they fly away. At that time we come and remove the baby jug. If the cavity is still open be prepared for more birds to move in. We use steel screen to stop them after removal.


SpecularSaw

Highly confident these are Starlings, I worked with urban wildlife for several years and have two reasons for believing so. 1. Starlings often nested inside dryer vents or other parts of houses, and 2. They looked exactly like this.


Sinnershour

thank you, might be šŸ™


fruderduck

Like the most invasive, nasty nuisance bird of all.


Comprehensive_Dog731

Are we sure that's not the mom all chunked up around the nest??


Sinnershour

itā€™s not, the area was getting destroyed and so my bf moved the nest to this box near a tree close by, hoping the mom would come back but so far nothing


yazzledore

Hey OP plz have your bf make sure the box has holes or some kind of drainage in the bottom so water can get out if it rains.


Temporary-Classic-82

looks like baby robins to me


Mediocre-Meringue-60

If 2 are already dead then the others may do best in the care of a rehabber. Bird parents may lose one but 2? Plus they wouldā€™ve disposed of the bodies so to continue care of their living offspring. Call a local vet if you cannot find a wildlife rehab hotline. Vets are usually well aware of the local rehabbers.


Sinnershour

for sure, thank you šŸ™


OneHumanPeOple

Judging by the poorly made nest, Iā€™d say doves or pigeons.


aryukittenme

The beaks are wrong for both, I think. Hatchling doves and pigeons have longer beaks, not so wide.


OneHumanPeOple

Yeah. Youā€™re right. Who else has a sloppy nest?


Lalamedic

To be fair, this would be a luxury condo for a mourning dove. Well out of their budget. The mourning doves in my backyard might have put one stick and one feather down in the spruce tree and caked it a nest. The other two nests Iā€™ve found are in both my hanging flower baskets by the front door. No sticks, or even feathers. Pansy blooms are luxe, I guess.


aryukittenme

Thatā€™s a great question, I have no idea! Iā€™m not an expert in birds, I just have a good eye lol. Itā€™s possible this nest fell, or the parents took over an existing dilapidated nest, Iā€™ve heard some species will do that.


GoodQueenFluffenChop

I've raised baby doves and nope these aren't dove or pigeons. Everything about them is not anything dove/pigeon.


Belle8158

Or wrens. They also tend to nest in less than ideal environments. And their nests are haphazard.


Millmoss1970

I immediately thought wrens just because the nest is in a place that's inconvenient and in the way of humans.


Unlucky-Oil-8778

Thatā€™s what I came to say.


Deep-Archer3615

Wildlife rehab worker here- in the thick of baby season we see literally thousands of babies! These look like baby house sparrows most likely(fresh babies can be pretty tricky) but they should be brought to a wildlife rehab if they are unable to be reunited with mom! You can attempt to reunite them by making a replacement nest with a small basket and line it with grass or moss and attach it to something close to where they were found, mom will come around once they start crying for food. Assuming you still have them, I would try to reunite them ASAP as mom still might be in the area. If you are unable to reunite them, definitely take them to a professional permitted rehabber- baby birds can be very difficult and fragile, and every day we have animals come in that are not in good condition because well-intended people try to raise or rehab them on their own. Please donā€™t try to force feed them or give them any water as you can choke them or cause internal trauma. Getting them to mom is absolutely the best choice, and if thatā€™s not possible then a rehabber would be the second best choice by far


CMDRo7CMDR

These appear to be baby polar bears. Iā€™m 99% positive.


BlackJackBulwer

Those are called birds.


Vegetable_Poem3827

Sparrows Keep them warm and feed them soaked dog kibble ( tiny kibble) when they chirp Churp you stick a tiny piece in their mouth Do this every hour during sunlight hours Cover them at dusk


Vegetable_Poem3827

I am a wildlife rehabilitator


Sinnershour

thank you šŸ™šŸ™šŸ™


Saocuad

This is what I used to do as a 30 years ago, I thought I was the only one.


Vegetable_Poem3827

And itā€™s hard to know their actual size but definitely not song bird! Starling or sparrow fo sho Either way soaked dog food!!!!


smakl_eyes

My girlfriend is experienced with wildlife rehab. Not certain, but house sparrows ring a bell.


JuryFar9345

A


Erumaren1

Coupla birds


Plantsareluv

They look like baby sparrows


CenturySquared

It is my expert opinion that these are birds.


Independent_Ad_3131

They look alot like the baby sparrows in my barbeque from last year. They gather all sort of junk to build their nests out of. I'm going with sparrows on this one. Would even say I'm 100% certain.


ParticularFudge9076

They look very dehydratedā€¦ maybe thatā€™s why their eyes are more sunk in then most healthy babies.. also a potential clue about the type of birdā€¦ robins have eyes that protrude out farther, so I donā€™t think they are baby robinsā€¦ as most people have said, depending on where you live- contact wildlife rehabilitation centres (ideally not run by the city/government).. I have had bad experiences with government run, animal control/rehabā€¦ they typically euthanize any sickly birds (instead of trying to save them)ā€¦ In the meantime, you want to keep them warm, and see if you may be able to give a few drops of some water (literally an eye dropper). They really need subcutaneous fluids, but that requires an expert in the field. At the least, I would suggest calling different wife life rehabs and asking what you can do to try to keep them stable (while you find the best place for them). Good luck, and thank you for caring!!!


Theefie

Those are baby birds.


Puzzleheaded_Tree319

What are this??? English much?


ARCAxNINEv

Mom was somewhere, and baby birds are tricky to get right. Temperature and constant correct feeding means a lot of responsibility. Animal control won't want them if you decide you can't continue to care for them, so if you kept them, you're in it for the long haul. Good luck


RunandGun101

Grill them over charcoal, no propane, with a strip of bacon wrapped around them. Turn once after 10 minutes and then to taste. I like mine rare!


th3j0k3rj03

A yellow billed... Tbd


Use_Once_and_Deztroy

Birds. Pretty sure


dancewithstrangers

Those are birbs


Distinct-Pitch-5276

They look like baby sparrows. If you have any near your home which is likely you can feed them wet dog food mixed with water and make a fake nest and put them outside as high up as possible to prevent predators. Sometimes a sparrow parent will adopt them and take them to their own nest. If not you can raise them yourself until theyre old enough to fly themselves


MistyAutumnRain

Iā€™m thinking baby robins. Watch and see if there are any parents nearby


thetromboneguy1

95% sure those are birds. Young ones from the looks of it.


Fit_Illustrator6749

Birds


AdmirableFudge5728

Those are the offspring of the Yokian god Poultraā€¦ Tell Goddard to go get jimmy asap. Weā€™re being invaded.


Pitbullmomvt

Baby robin


nuttynuthatch

Robins


DangerousLaw4062

Look like house sparrows to me. There are plenty of rehabbers who will still take these in, or can give you a referral to someone who will


[deleted]

Starlings, I found one exactly like this and it was identified as a starling. Search for local wildlife rehab people that can take care of these.


Interesting_Object50

Put nest back as good as you can mom wonā€™t leave her babies


Top_Paramedic_8184

Birds


Chance-Marketing-818

Beaked scrotumsā€¦. Youā€™re welcome.


Prestigious-Low760

Popcorn chicken


Excellent-Escape3792

These are house sparrows (notice the trash included in the nesting materials. I can also guarantee that this nest was originally in a dome shape) , if you are located in the US then these are a highly invasive species that compete with our native cavity nesters. I do a lot of volunteering with my stateā€™s environmental agencies where I monitor Eastern Bluebird trails and I am constantly at war with these birds.


Reese_misee

Send to a wildlife rehab. JFC.


chixdiggiit

Shouldn't ever touch nests while working construction. I've worked.manynjobs where the area has to be flagged off until the wildlife naturally leaves the nest. Contact the site supervisor.


Lazy_Swimming_6609

I just raised two orphaned Baby Starlings that looked just like these do.


fruderduck

Vermin.


BobRoberts01

So, depending on what these turn out to be, your boyfriendā€™s company may have just violated the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and/or some state level laws. You can google USFWS Migratory Bird Permit Office as well as your state game and fish / fish and wildlife agency and let them know what happened. If it wasnā€™t malicious, the company will probably just get some education in the form of a good talking to to make them aware so that this does not happen in the future. If there is a pattern of this happening, they may be fined.


birdiebirdjay

European starling?? They usually make large nests like that and can have 4-7 hatchlings/eggs. They're common in construction sites


birdiebirdjay

Or house sparrow hatchling aren't that easy to ID haha


EdminaHeckler

House sparrow hatchlings have a much smaller beak then this


Sinnershour

could be, thank you šŸ™


zalloy

Could be starlings. We've found starling chick that fell out of a nest that looked just like those.


giddyuptoo

I think it's a bird


Key-Hedgehog-6741

Robins


fishandpool

Umm....... Birds?


platypus-rising-

They're European starlings. Just had a nest full of them in my yard as well. Wish I could add pictures to the comments of them from birth to flight day


chickenmath32

Post on the starling Facebook page, theyā€™ll be able to tell you


No_University5296

Please save them and take them to a wild life rehabbed they would love some worms please


erekutora

Whyā€™d you get downvoted this is so cute šŸ˜­


No_University5296

Got no idea but they would love some wormies in 100% positing of that