Say's Phoebe (flycatcher) bird
Terri Webster Schrandt

Wordless Wednesday: Where Have My Babies Gone?

For Wordless Wednesday, let your images tell the story.

four light brown Phoebe fledglings
2024’s Fledgling Say’s Phoebes

“There are the days when birds come back, a very few, a bird or two, to take a backward look.” ~ Emily Dickinson

brown flycatcher bird
Female Say’s Phoebe May, 2025
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AI-generated image created by TWS

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35 comments

  1. Watching fledglings is such fun! We have a single parent (don’t know what happened to the mate) Canada goose with 6 babies! They live between our pond and all our neighbors ponds. I have been amazed at how well this single parent has protected these six goslings. They have now turned into ‘teenagers’, almost as big as their parent.

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  2. I’m sad the babies didn’t make it, Terri. We’ve had the same happen here, and it’s hard to understand. Beautiful quote and I love the AI image. 💗

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  4. AI is doing a good job. Sorry for the missing babies, Terri! My son-in-law found a nest with four cut tiny eggs. I found out they were from the Junco bird. But sadly, three eggs were stolen, probably by the squirrel. Then the mama junco just abandoned the last egg. By the way, my husband and I are leaving Saturday for our Italy trip. I’ll talk with you when we return. Diana would liek to get together in the summer and Marsha is coming and would like to meet. Hope to see you.

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  6. Sorry to hear the babies didn’t make it. I’ve had instances here when the babies fell out of the nest or the nest fell out of the tree. It’s very sad but not much to be done about it. Let’s hope the parents have another go.

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  7. I hope Mama Phoebe has the opportunity to have another brood before Summer is over Terri. Such a sad ending to these babies. I liked the Emily Dickinson quote as well … I am sure they return to see their humble beginnings. I think I told you I watched some Robins fledge and one flew to the fence right by me, still a bit wobbly and I got its picture and of course had to make a blog post about it. The next few days it hung out on the roof or fence – it was either a ham, or just friendly. 🙂

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    • I’m glad you understood this post, Linda. I lightened it up by adding last year’s babies. I was so devastated when I found this out from my neighbor two days before my Dad’s service. I made that AI image so I could cope.
      Both Phoebes are sticking around and they may lay another clutch. You’re right about your Robin being friendly. It, and these Phoebes feel safe in our yard. My neighbor suspected a cat got to the nest while we were gone. I do know the swallows fledged already. I think birds get territorial while they are here. Thanks again, Linda. ❤️🐦

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