While most of the fledged Chipping Sparrows are eating on their own now, their is one particular youngster who is still begging for food. The adult, under the duties vested in her, continues to feed the youngster even though it’s standing in the very food being fed to it.
Throughout the summer, “Chippers” from the area have congregated on our platform feeders, eating such delicacies as white millet, sunflower chips, cracked corn and safflower. Although I have never observed any member of the sparrow family eating safflower seed, the chippers relish it. Quite often, we see chippers feeding along side Northern Cardinals in a Cardinal dedicated feeder that contains only safflower seed.
Enjoys these adorable photos of an adult Chipping Sparrow feeding its young.
All photos taken with a Canon 7D and a Canon 400mm f/4 L IS lens. Simply click a thumbnail for a full-sized view.
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- Chipping Sparrows – adult left, fledgling right
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- Adult Chipping Sparrow feeding fledgling
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- Adult Chipping Sparrow feeding fledgling
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- Adult Chipping Sparrow feeding fledgling
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- Juvenile Chipping Sparrow begging
Happy birding!
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That baby has one tall head of feathers! So cute! Were these taken recently? I'm not sure if I've seen any baby Chipping Sparrows lately. Maybe. . .
Congrats on your grade John! I think that's wonderful!
So sweet – gotta love it!
Nice lookin' catch-a-seed tray you have there. My chippers love the tray too!
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John, what sweet photos. So cute!
Very cute shots of the juvenile Chipping Sparrows.
Sweet photos of the young Chipping Sparrow being fed. I love to see behavior such as this. Thank you for bringing a smile to my face.
I've never seen anything like this
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That's amazing and so cute
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How cute these shots are??? That's cool to see that on your feeders. I really have to make some effort for this over here, but Icelanidc birds tend to avoid human areas in summer
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so sweet. Great captures.
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Nice photos- I haven't seen them around here yet. I guess I have to keep looking.
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Big points for cute there John! I have some too. STill buzzing and begging around here.
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Great photos and a very cute but very demanding young bird.
Aww..Great photos John..very sweet.
I get the chipping sparrows for the Winter (here in Louisiana.) Although they’re always a delight, it’s nice to see what happens when they’re away, as well. Thanks for sharing!
We don't see to many Sparrows around here but when we do we have to look twice to make sure what it is.
So sweet to see this -made me smile. The look like they feed their babies very gently! (More so than the grosbeaks who cram food hard down their babies mouths – lol!)
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I was wondering what those guys were called! We have a mess of them at our office – they have been nesting in the holes between the old bricks!
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Super shots of the Chipping Sparrows John! I love seeing photos of birds engaged in natural behaviors. That chick sure has the crown feathers going eh? The first shot of both birds is exceptional. It's funny how the chicks are usually larger than the adults during this time of their lives.
I did think it odd that the adult had to feed the chick when it is literally standing in food in plain sight.
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