The Smallest Bird you have ever seen
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- Опубліковано 19 січ 2018
- By accident I got hold of two of the smallest eggs I have ever seen.
Should I incubate them?
Would I be able to raise a baby bird that would hatch from it?
The little bird is called a Wren. In my country it is the second smallest bird species there is. It hatched so fast that I missed it. The feeding was hard with my big human hands and very time-consuming. It took me about 80 feeding rounds per day to keep him healthy.
But in the end it worked.
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Thanks for watching
The incubator I used is a MS incubator:
MS incubators (made in Holland)
www.broedmachine.nl/
And in English
www.broedmachine.nl/?___store...
For filming I used a canon EOSD7 and an I-phone 5s
All our music comes from audionetwork.com
Music in this video:
Copos De Nieve by Christopher Slaski (PRS)
Free Falling by Richard Kimmings (PRS) | Chris Egan (PRS)
In the Beginning by Paul Mottram (PRS)
Time To Dream by Patrick Hawes (PRS)
Boulevard Stroll by Keith Beauvais (PRS)
La Vie En Paris by Emily Lim (PRS) - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
"Hey you wanna go out?"
"Nah I got my new bird son to feed every ten minutes."
This is the sweetest thing ever
Color Me Stoked stop being mean and rude
Color Me Stoked so true...
@@lenilynceneta1716 In wich way is Color Me Stoked mean and rude. He states that "this is the sweetest thing ever". So again, How is that mean and rude?
WHAT AN AWESOME BEAUTIFUL COMMENT.
@@lenilynceneta1716 No u
A very rare species - not the bird but the man
True that
True
true
True that
Yeah.
Saved by a giant. Your optimism & efforts are as big as your heart.
Dang me I love this channel. When I was a youngster I would gather baby birds from an old oak tree in our cul de sac that were lucky enough to fall onto a lawn instead of the hard roadway. I raised them with paper clip-tweezers and a bread and milk mixture until they fledged. Dad took super 8's of me walking outside as a dozen birds would fly from the trees and land on me! Still love them, watch them no matter where I am and have been involved in cleaning up oiled birds for years. Love this channel, looking forward to more adventures!
Beautiful. God's creation is loving.
Wow, that sounds so wonderfully magical. I was less lucky with bird rescue.
Those super-8s would be wonderful to digitize and post, if you feel like sharing. Sounds like a beautiful thing to see. What a magical experience!
I did the very same thing with the very same milk and bread many times. Still to this day if I find one I'm excited to help it. I also raised a baby snapping turtle over the winter and released him in the spring. He loved SPAM! lol
God Bless those who care about God's creatures
Upload a vid
5:27
“10 minutes later he was hungry again”
Same
hahaha Lol
Lol that's me
Lol me
This hit me deep
Bex ua-cam.com/video/BWmgWR1X39I/v-deo.html
Raised a random bird
Catches Mosquitos for it
Feed it almost everytime
Doesn't put ads in the video
You are a really good man, thank you
No ads is good
@@SOMEONE-mn6ud nope
In my opinion he deserves to put add in so he can get more money
Men like him deserve that
@@PandoraParoru YES. He should, I'd be glad if he does.
Still sucks my man go 20k dislikes for a vid like this. Like wth
Can someone please give this man a Nobel peace prize!?!
Or a Noble Life Prize, for nobly saving these creatures and assuring they get to live!
This type of videos deserve all the likes in the world. God bless you. Thank you for such passion and dedication on our fellow friends.
him: "now I am in need of serious supplies"
*kicks plants* GIVE ME SUPPLIES
Video games taught us everything.
Haha best part
Imagine us going out to kick bushes and a cheese burger and a gallon of milk falls out
I got supplies
😂😂😂😍
“This is my son Timmy. He lives in a vintage lunch box.”
LOVE YOUR COMMENT.!
Hahahahahaha
Pno your bad
That was an awesome act of compassion to devote that kind of time into saving a egg.
Ikr
😊
A beautiful documentary of the first days of this little chick's life.
I can imagine this man being cornered in an alley by thugs and a bunch of birds swoop in and pick him up and fly him away and they’re like “hey man you saved my grandpa way back in 2017, I owed you this one”
That needs to be in a book! lol
He could be the modern day Pigeon Man
This kinda made me laugh, the word birds and pigeon make me laugh... don’t know why 👏
this cracks me up so much lmao
@Reshia & Willie Minggia what is this
Bird: Mom will I ever be as big as you?
Human: How do I say this?
Human: I'm sorry Smol Birb to have to break it to you like this but you won't be this big
Bird: ;v;
@@GreatFrostHawk oi dont crush the poor baby's dream 😔
@@narusasuyee858 oh no what have I done
Bird: hits growth spurt ends up having giant muscle legs in high heels.
No lives Getaway human: O.o
Little baby bird needs a little soft nest too! Thank You for caring so Beautiful!
I saw this video almost 3-4 yrs ago and watching this back is so nostalgic 🥺
No one:
Absolutely no one:
Smol birb: •○•
That bird so tiny it's a fuzz ball with wings xD.
Amazing...
MidnightCanvas ••
Small bird*
تلاوقةنقةظفام5قلنغق
When the birdie hears his “mother” he be like * raises head and screeching * GIMME DA FOOD
More like *"father"*
LOL
I did the same when i was born and guess we all did
@@happybirthday2078 when i was born i cried
Him I da food
These chicks are true miracles and you are a patient man indeed!
Thank you for loving it, also for letting it free.
Can't imagine feeding something every ten minutes, then caring for it days and weeks more. Then simply opening your hand to let it go. That's a rare individual indeed. Tip of the hat to you, sir
Yes
Baby birds need to be feed every 10 mins only a few first days. As they mature, they ask for food less often (but in bigger portions).
However, you are right: whole deed was deemed useless by releasing it. Probably winter killed it, so it was for nothing.
@@TovKafur the bird survived and stuck around
@@Chanhee Is it so? It was released. We can't be sure.
W Jones yeppers yep yep
BE FREE! You were raised by the most kind-hearted man.
You have no idea how luck you are little Cheep-cheep.
@Toni Playz! No just no
LUNA, that little wren is dead within 24hours after he released it, because she/he didn;t know how to fend for his food, cause he/she has no knowledge to look for food..in ordered for her/ he to have this skill to catch insects for food the parent takes them to catch it and feed them..
Какой любящий и заботливый оказался этот Человек! Из крохотного яичка, выходил взрослого птенца! Браво!! Горячий привет из Башкортостана ( 🇷🇺 Россия)
You are an amazing person, God bless you for the work you do, saving these precious birds .
This bird at school telling the other kids he was raised by a featherless giant:
lol what the heck
if he ever goes to school that is XD
......
funny😐
XD
"Hey man, what are you doing kicking the bushes like tha-"
"IM GETTING FOOD FOR MY SON"
I lol'd when he started kicking the buhes 😂
@@GenoCuteFoxCh problem?
Why yall so late? :D
@@ImReppen is that bad?
Dbhpf
Gho
I had the honor of watching a momma hummingbird hatch two little eggs . They were so precious. God bless you for what you do
Human intervention..love it.
Gives an idea of how much work a mother bird goes thru taking care of her chicks!
The music was a nice touch too.👍
When you said "sorry mosquitoes"
I just said *"Let them suffer"*
Yeah I have a bunch of bumps because of them.
Preach 👏🙏🏻🙌🏼😆
He's too nice,even with mosquitoes
@@monsterfucker. EVERYWHERE!!!HELP
Sean Rist who likes mosquitoes
This guy is so kind hearted he says sorry to mosquitoes. Bless him.
I do to aww
@Advaith Gamerkid lies
Mosquitoes don't deserve my apology
an duong pho
@@alexanderbohart1550 I live in east Texas. Mosquitoes do not get any sympathy from me! I hate them with a passion😒
One thing that helps with teenies like this: feed with a very fine paintbrush that you dip into the food. Easier than fingers and possibly safer for the bird. Great work!
Since my grand twins turned two we have watched these videos in lieu of TV shows. They have watched the Littlest parakeet egg dozens of times and are now fans of birds and hatching eggs. I was hoping you had kid t-shirts. I also ask them, "What kind of person does this kind of work? (patient, caring). We just love your work. thanks.
“It was ready to be set free.”
*cuts to bird screaming at glass”
Bella Huffstetler "GET ME THE HELL OUT OF HERE"
Bella Huffstetler " I WANT OUT RIGHT FUCKING NOW HUMAN! "
Bella Huffstetler GET ME OUT HOOMAN MY FAM WILL BE SO PROUD EVEN THO I DONT HAVE ONE
Bella Huffstetler "LET ME FUCKING FLY AWAY"
Can we talk about how cute his frantic little “howdoIshowthecamera” shuffle was when he saw the bird had hatched?
@Sourav Kumar because that's what birds do, small birds like that can't be trained to stay with a human, they need to be set free when they're grown.
John Klatt yes
Birb go Chirp
@Sourav kumar because the bird is kid
What kind of bird is it
How beautiful ❤️ gorgeous Sweet tiny little bird You are beautiful and kind
Как здорово, что есть такие люди, которые ромогают таким малышам выжить. Это такое Чудо - рождение новой жизни. А сколько любви и терпения в этом человеке. И маленькая птичка жива, благодаря его заботе. Спасибо огромное❤❤❤
him: i realized i couldn't miss a single feeding round
me:*new respect for bird parents*
Ik right.you can't miss my feeding round else I'll die of hunger(little birdie) u shouldn't have put my incubator in the kitchen cuz he feeds himself alot every 1-2mins yet he's missing my feeding rounds .I SHALL FLY AWAY IF U CRUSH MY DREAMS OF FOOD!! ;V; :(. ;(
@@islaallen2349 dont use fake drug dude :v Buy some real cocain
@@theskywalker8416 k I won't next time , I'll buy some heroin and cocaine in a minute .Thanks for the advice
*Wow.wow*
@@islaallen2349 ik something better. Use energy gums, eat 10 at once :>
Bird: -_-
Guy whistles
BIRD -0-
Me: (puts a needle in beak)
Bird: OMNOMNOM
Bird: (left the chat)
@sony chacko You know that whole "three sign of potential serial killer" is made up research, yeah?
@sony chacko Caught for what?
Aaaaaaa!!!!
@sony chacko Is it possible he meant the very pointy tweezers? The bird would open his mouth for food whenever the man whistled, and as soon as he got food, he put his head down again, or "left the chat". I don't think @TovKafur meant the man should kill the baby bird. If it was being killed with the "needle" it would not have been able to omnomnom after.
While you caught bugs, you were doing exactly what the bird's parents would be doing! So cool...and those lice were a fortunate thing, as well! Inspired thinking, for sure! Your videos are the best.
I love how you care for your precious finds that so need your love and nurturing… Thank you for being so you❤
When the bird said:
•o•
I felt that
Lol
It more like *•◇•*
°《》°
Happy Birthday true
😂😂
I can't help but say it. I consider this man a hero! To show such compassion and determination for such a small creature that a lot of people wouldn't even give a second thought about really gives me hope for humanity.
Dude . The point that you are speaking of is also heroic.....
Yes. His vid/doc showed us that even though we " humans " are capable of building sky scrapers and such.... That we are no where near how sweet and gentle the true balance of nature is....
Who could reapeat this . I'd love to see.
So I declare this as a new you tube challenge to our next generation. The Y2K's and millennials
@@AmericanDad6249 I just said it gives me hope. But there is no way that any of us are getting out of here alive. Pretty sure.
WE ARE ALL FUCKED😀
If I were you I would say the same thing that you said
Yeah, but it's voters who shatter that hope...
@@peterbrown2112 we can live forever. Jw.org
😊
I was about about to cry in the first place when you almost failed to feed it but thanks to you it grew and joined its family.
80 feedings a day. That’s 18 minutes, 24 hours around the clock. What a compassionate and caring soul is he. 💖
He's such a good person that he apologized to mosquitoes.
I’d sacrifice all mosquitos for more people like him
@@Minhaz25 lol
100th like!
I would have just laughed at the mosquitoes.
240 like
This guy literally had to wake up every 10 minutes every day for this bird wow
In my book this guy is the cream of the crop!
@teddygamer bruh the guy i’m say “@“ to deleted his reply
Lol, birds sleep when the night comes tho
@@thefallenleaf8029 do you understand how babies work. those things sleep for *nobody,* if they are hungry, then god damn it they will wake themselves up at 3am and scream until you feed em
That is probably just the first day in the critical two hours.
also, your a hero for saving these little birds!
What a beautiful video made by a wonderful person. The face markings on the little bird looks like a Wren.
I wonder why on earth some people disliked this video..😐
This is like the one of sweetest thing any person could do
It was cute and fat ,but he had to set it free😫😢😭
Kathleen michael, he will set it free,, just look at the clip on 12:49
They hate us, cause they ain't us.
Yea its saved a baby bird and killed its sis\bro and the mom
I really agree. I hate those ppl who dislike. The video. Not rlly. Lol
UA-cam recommendation: Yo here's a video of the tiniest birb in the world hatching.
Me at 2 a.m : *ok y not*
Amicia Rosé 1 am for me lol
Same here dude
for me it is 2:04 lol XD
11:27, quite underwhelming compared to you guys lol. I'm super glad I watched it tho it was so cute and it let me know that there are still good people out there :)
@@kitkat4760 11,24
I still remember this video… I had watched it about 4 years ago. I was in love! Once I saw this person help this bird, I was so touched!! We don’t need more people like them, we need to become like them!!
The little bird’s eyes were as big as it’s head! Amazing process! 👍🏻
People like you, the reason why i have faith in humanity
Nithish Hegde
Calm down
Nithish Hegde
errytime he lifts the lid lil birb goes "aaaAAHH go crAzy aaAHhH go stupiD"
A D THIS IS THE BEST COMMENT IVE EVER SEEN😂😂😂
Best comment
It is so small but round of applause for you who gave it food on time.❤
I understand the joy & delight in watching that tiny baby grow so quickly!! I've been blessed to raise 2 sparrows & a mockingbird! Not at the same time lol they do grow fast! 3wks for a sparrow! U brought back some beautiful memories for me & I was glued to my screen watching w a huge smile on my face! Thank u for that reminder & wonderful job u did!! U r def a good one....😊
This dude is sooo kind, that he even apologized to the mosquitoes
Yeees!
I love him!
Yess!!
What did he apologize the mosquitoes for killing them?
Aww so sweet of him
It only shows his utter degeneration. He kills weak to feed another weak despite being the King of Nature. Lion should never bow before dead zebra, and human is far above both of them.
the fact that lil birdie opens his beak when he whistles makes my heart flutter
I hope he tries that whissle this winter. Wrens are home bound, and have a tendency to get attached to their cohabitants. I have a wren in my yard, and it comes to get me when there's a cat in the yard during nesting season. It calms down when I release my dogs (who in turn chase off the cat). Wrens are the coolest birds and they have wonderful songs too...
So there's a big chance if he whissles, the wren will come check out if there's food :)
It's I'll not lil
What a stupid and predicatable creature. It will eat everything you put in it, even needles.
Such a fragile thing you saved, you really are a true hero
The world needs a million of you and the world would be a place for all the animals that are in need...
For all the people saying this is a hummingbird, it's not. It's a wren, it says so in the description. We don't even have hummingbirds in the Netherlands, which is where this is filmed.
sheeppusher fuck the Haters
would have been funny if he released it and then it hit an oncoming truck.
Brandon Espinosa what the he'll is wrong with you
it was this ua-cam.com/video/wkuo7-sefEQ/v-deo.html that made me think of this.
I guess people were just hoping it wasn't a shitty brown wren is all...
i came for the cute animal but stayed for the plot
countendreco didn’t we all 😂
We did all XD
Baby birds are a ugly kindof cute but this was the best video of raising a wild bird ever!
Thank you for the video. That was fun.
Lol same
Thanks to you, one of my close friends was able to successfully raise a baby bird! The bird fell out of a nest a good 30 feet in the air. Luckly, he was unharmed and after 15 days of pure joy, he took flight and hopefully started a new life! My friend had done what she could to "train" the bird to eat on it's own and find food. Who knows if hes still out there! Again, thank you for giving the bird a chance at life. We were so proud!
That is illegal if you don’t have a permit
@@Figmentofmypastlife2715 with no disrespect, we knew that. Did that stop them? Nope. No one really cares tbh
@@Leafy17 Ik but still they could get arrested I was just saying
@@Figmentofmypastlife2715 Thank you for your concern. I'll make you aware this happened well over 2 years ago
@@Leafy17 oh ok
Has he come back? How is he doing? Survival out there is something I know, is he able to hunt? So so so cute. Thansk for saving him if you never hear it elsewhere
Hey Betty bol, thanks. Ruth. They would be independentt after the nest wouldn't they?
That little tuff of hair on his head was the cutest thing
+Ape man Commeth lmao agreed
Ikr
OG gansta!
Asia Hill IKR
It looked like Danny devito in the 90’s
When I find no other reasons to live, I see your videos and realise how much worth a single life is.
Salman Mufti Al Marshall this life is precious alhumduillah
Red Line Lost says the one who makes fortnite videos that no one actually watches
@@redlinelost4095 lmao
Red Line Lost atleast if they died they would go to heaven
Here's another reason. You matter. YOU. Matter. Don't give up. 🤗❤🤗
It’s SO TINY im BAWLING bless you, you gentle soul for raising this baby 🥺
What a wonderful achievement to hatch out such a tiny bird!! You have been so patient and gentle....well done and Albert is lovely!!
Mother:”It was a disaster raising my child,how about you?”
A chick called Albert:
Hee bird go burr
*drilling a hole through live child... to save it*
hehe bird go tweet
Your UA-cam head is a roblox face dude
Who's Albert?
An egg : fallen
This man : So you have chosen life.
Better than all the people commenting facebook types of comments
😉😁🦄🦄😋😎🎵🎤🔔🎉🥇🤨 Hattori Ninja Hattori ki photo nikaalo
Ok thanks to the last night and day in the last night and day in the last night 2
🐤✔️😍😘💋😻❣️💗💖👊
🐤✔️😍😘💋😻❣️💗💖👊
Bless you for helping this precious little being.
That must of been such a hard job feeding the bird, especially with the bird not having eyesight yet! You always do a great job looking after animals! We need more people like you!
🐤🐣👶
A
17k dislikes from 17k jealous birds that didn't get as many mosquitoes to eat during their childhood
Disposable Gadget lol yeah
Disposable Gadget lol can you imagine there little tiny devices?!
I wonder why people would dislike it... such a harmless and innocent video '-'
Maybe they thought it was robbed of its natural habitat.
@@MrJonh95idk why people would dislike, but maybe its because they didnt get to see the footage of the egg hatching and the footage of the little bird flying away.
UR A LEGEND U HAD TO FEED HIM EVERY 10 MINUTES U SPENT A PORTION OF UR LIFE CARING FOR A BIRD!! GOD BLESS U!!
think about night tho... thats mad he wakes up every 10 mins at night to feed the bird- hes a legend
Jawed zouari are you mad or something
@@ii8mui if they were mad do you really think they would say god bless you
@@ii8mui he made it capped cause hes surprised
Wow are you mad?!
Did he have to feed it every ten minutes during the night too? That took extreme dedication! What a wonderful soul.
Он разорил гнездо птичек и забрал у них деток
@@chikenpin768 It was abandoned. There were no parents caring for the babies and so he took care of them himself
@@chikenpin768 are you sure you watched the video correctly?
You did a wonderful job. Thank you for saving this bird's life.♥️♥️
“Thank god I have roses”
*Me* : Weyt, he gon feed bird roses?
Van Nguyen lol
Van Nguyen same
Van Nguyen LOL
ME TO
Van Nguyen same
It was the Mite bugs on the Roses🤓
Sir, you have earned all my respect and right now I admire you, thank you for changing my way of seeing the world
I agree i felt the need to cry!
😭 Thats so true
@@solstice788 THE WORLD:ZA WARUDO
We don’t need more people like him in the world, we need to be more like him.
Well said
What a tiny little friend!! This is such an incredible rescue wow!!! I love how even after he’s fully fledged, he keeps that tuft of baby fluff on his little head XD just the tiniest nugget!!
We have wrens where I live too, and I just recently learned which song is theirs, and its just so beautiful! It fills me with joy to think another amazing tiny creature is out there singing the day away because you gave it a chance! Well done
I did not know there were lice inside roses.
So, for a second there I thought he was going to feed the chick a rose petal.
Edit: He called them lice so I went with that. Let’s just say the commenters have enlightened me.
😁😂
Me too...
I’m pretty sure they’re aphids not lice.
Annye Land oh! They sure look like one indeed
they are aphids 100%
Man: -Opens the lid-
Baby Bird: **Violently shakes head around**
XD Hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bird: ua-cam.com/video/RehfNFrm9HQ/v-deo.html
*Rihanna voice* work work work WORK WORK
Bruh ItsFreddie dude, the bird just wants to be in a rock and roll band lol
@@tinydough8746 u forgot one more work
Amaizng story. I love how you step in and give nature a hand. I would do the same thing ❤
you are 1 of the most beautiful souls on earth, am smiling all night watching bird vids, THANK for being beautiful
I also found small eggs in the destroyed nest in between ceilings. Try to warm it to hatch. I was surprised. Its a lizard 😂
Did you take care of it
Seriously?
@@janasali821 absolutely
not a birb but good job
Boo
We need more people like him in the world.
Not too many, animals need to know how to find their own food.
wolfie498 whatever true but some need help
Yes ik
Wow that right there takes times money and patience. An amazing amount of patience. Awesome series
Yesh
It’s so surprising and heartwarming how much this guy cares about animals, I would do the exact same but, my mum would never let me take in a stray cat, bird, dog, lizard, or even a baby squirrel in need. Keep up you’re amazing work, and keep the balance of life stable.
I'm lost for words 😬😟🥰 Thank you so very much for all that you do ....there is a special place in heaven for you my friend ❤️
Thank you for saving this little poor baby, God bless you😇
Billy Ang
My mom and daddy and my kids love birds 🦢
yes thank you it was super small
I feel like I'm gonna cry 😢😭
He didn't save it... He took it from the nest
Cutie Asian Boi he savedit
We need more people like this in world❌
We have to be like these people✔️
Yes!!!!
Truee
Underrated comment
Yeah❌✅
@@myoouiiwhat you mean with underated comment is? 😑
The way a person treats an animal says everything you need to know about them. You went out of your way to care and help this baby thrive. You are a wonderful human being.
Oh how I loved watching the tiny baby grow! All babies are gorgeous whatever their breed ! This little baby found the right human and what a fabulous job he did! Thank you for sharing and sending one little,person back where he needs to be! Well done that man! Loved it! Xx
Next time go to your local pet shop and see if they have baby bird formula and a tiny feeding syringe or water droplet . If they don't have the baby bird formula then get some worms or crickets , smash them up with some warm water and feed it with the syringe . This is how I raised my Cockatiels . It would make your life a lot easier .
Would they even have any small enough?
Yeah but then it would be more than 10 minutes so the chick would have not been alive when he came back.
TheBirchWoodTree small enough what, insects or syringes ? Either way the answer should be yes .
FastestRapid I was talking about ahead of time . Next time he should be prepared and could have these items already on hand . The baby bird formula comes in a powder form and has a very long shelf life .
Ok i get it. Thanks!
Yes
I wish youtube had a love button.
Phoebe Harris it does but its only available for creators
Draco lee I know,I have another channel where I create my own content (not as cute as these birdos)
Phoebe Harris at least they have a like button
It still counts of you use 10 different accounts
WE NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE YOU 😭
Why need when you can be like him then?
@@DumbIdiot64 correct
I’m sure it won’t ever forget you☺️♥️. You left your human imprint on the bird♥️.
I did not knew there was lice inside roses
So for a moment I thought he was going to feed the chick the rose petals
You can find lice just about everywhere. You have lice on you right now but they are so small. they are cousins to the body lice, hair lice, crab's, paper mites.it is why we are always itching. Peace.
@@treasureisland3778 good to know. Thanks
Why did you copy someone elses comment word for word?
Actually how did the bird learn to fly though?...since it didnt have its mama to teach....jst curious
More than likely Aphid's or mites
If only all humans were this compassionate to their fellow man... what a wonderful story! Bless you and that little bird
If only all humans were this compassionate to their fellow man... -> YES - IT SHOULD BE THAT WAY.
Animal lovers are never kind to humans. They love animals because they can't love humanity.
@@TovKafur rather harsh and weird assumption but ok
Astounding little creature and incredible human being.
Watching this, it makes you wonder how nature really manages to work itself out. Chickens? Ready to go, like half an hour out the shell. But most wild bird babies? Basically still fetus-stage creatures that need round-the-clock care to even have the slightest chance of survival. Nature's crazy. Also, a bit of a "super long, wild ride" story-time below if anyone is interested!?
I've had the honor of raising two Eastern Phoebe (in the "Flycatcher" family, and the amount of effort I've had to put in to filter out the F.R.I.E.N.D.S character is astounding LOL!) babies recently. My cat managed to climb the window screens and knocked down their nest.. A true miracle that he did not eat them all, as it landed face-down with the nest covering them against the concrete sidewalk.
There were 3 babies, but one unfortunately took the full brunt of the fall, saving the other two abd oassed away. I was obviously very upset by this because this Phoebe pair was here with us last year as well and successfully raised their clutch, before I adopted my most recent kitty, who was a stray and has a very high predatory instinct because of such. I don't blame him but at the same time, I was trying to deter him from such behavior now that he is with me and cared for.
My first instinct was to put them back (not such a good idea, since these birds build mud nests and I was using a wood-based planter as a makeshift, with the faint hope it would work to bring the parents back.. with no luck after 24+ hrs)...
Hours and hours passed, and finally I COULD NOT take it anymore. I stepped back outside and heard those babies crying out for food, AND it was chilly that night, and legit parental instinct kicked it. Grabbed my ladder, climbed, picked them up, and realized they were being invaded by ants!!! I panicked, brought them close to me and got inside for inspection. All good, thank god.. And as someone that has/does raise chickens, I had a small incubator, and immediately popped them into it. I placed them ever so gently into a piece of tupperware with paper towel and checked on them every half hour. Now, as as someone with a medical family/background, you know if you know we have supplies.. I had a suture kit and found the tweezers for such absolutely PERFECT to feed these poor babies.
So many helpless worms, moths, flies (stupid home invaders, die! LOL), butterflies, etc. have been victim to these voracious beasts! Many of which I've caught by hand when not bought from the fishing and/or pet department! LOL
I've rescued and cared for animals my whole life, but there is just something special about caring for birds especially that makes it all the more rewarding. I don't have children, but assume it'd be close enough to that. Feeding every hour or so, cleaning faces, cleaning poops, making sure they are warm and comfy..
The fact that both survived makes me so happy since they can snuggle together, which they often do, especially after a feeding!
Their future is stil tentative because they were raised with humans, BUT, so we will see as time goes.