tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696676219167858431.post9086056568892192565..comments2023-06-23T07:05:47.702-04:00Comments on Green Place: A Whole Lot of Peeping Going OnSheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16932826147522119761noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696676219167858431.post-78032001523907624412011-04-28T21:12:50.386-04:002011-04-28T21:12:50.386-04:00Alan, yeah, I was worried. But I felt better that ...Alan, yeah, I was worried. But I felt better that the mom was clearly encouraging them to leave the nest. Still, it was a tough day to fledge (in my opinion), with high winds at times and several thunderstorms. But when it's time, it's time, I guess.Sheila Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01398460989255897347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696676219167858431.post-86813866080943413702011-04-28T19:42:37.024-04:002011-04-28T19:42:37.024-04:00Of all the baby birds I've seen, I've neve...Of all the baby birds I've seen, I've never seen cardinals -- thanks for posting! I too get really nervous and worried about the chicks, especially when they leave the nest "too soon" (by my judgement).Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696676219167858431.post-1136481594188902552011-04-28T12:06:57.887-04:002011-04-28T12:06:57.887-04:00Heather, yes, I felt so fortunate to watch the car...Heather, yes, I felt so fortunate to watch the cardinals fledge. I suspected they were ready because they had been so active the day before, so I kept a close eye on the nest (especially because I missed it when the bluebirds fledged a couple of weeks ago). I was determined!Sheila Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01398460989255897347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696676219167858431.post-25006809718208073352011-04-28T11:32:59.351-04:002011-04-28T11:32:59.351-04:00How wonderful to have cardinals nesting nearby! We...How wonderful to have cardinals nesting nearby! We had one cardinal nest in our yard last year, but I only noticed after the babies had fledged.<br />HeatherHeather Holmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614164765858960174noreply@blogger.com