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Vireo Chick - Vireo sp. I first found this nest a few weeks ago before the eggs had hatched. I went back to check on the eggs this morning and found baby chicks! I don&#039;t know how many there are, but this one was sleeping near the edge and easy to photograph. I heard more in the nest, but couldn&#039;t see them from this angle. Check out those cute tufts of fluff on its head &lt;3<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> <br /> Original spotting:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79983/vireo_nest.html" title="Vireo Nest"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/79983_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=r7p3JN9EDPrPgZRuoYAzG%2FovCxs%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Vireo Nest This awesome nest was suspended from a branch that was about 4-5 feet above the ground. It was around 8 cm wide and was made of grass, paper wasp nest, silk, leaves, and I&#039;m not sure what else. There were 4 white eggs that had black speckles in the nest. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79982/vireo_sp._eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79981/nesting_vireo.html<br /> <br /> Update 6/22/19: The chicks have hatched:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80859/vireo_chick_-_vireo_sp.html Geotagged,Spring,United States,bird,nest,vireo" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,United States,Vireo,baby bird,chick,nest Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Vireo Chick - Vireo sp.

I first found this nest a few weeks ago before the eggs had hatched. I went back to check on the eggs this morning and found baby chicks! I don't know how many there are, but this one was sleeping near the edge and easy to photograph. I heard more in the nest, but couldn't see them from this angle. Check out those cute tufts of fluff on its head <3

Habitat: Deciduous forest

Original spotting:

Vireo Nest This awesome nest was suspended from a branch that was about 4-5 feet above the ground. It was around 8 cm wide and was made of grass, paper wasp nest, silk, leaves, and I'm not sure what else. There were 4 white eggs that had black speckles in the nest. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79982/vireo_sp._eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/79981/nesting_vireo.html<br /> <br /> Update 6/22/19: The chicks have hatched:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80859/vireo_chick_-_vireo_sp.html Geotagged,Spring,United States,bird,nest,vireo

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Cool find! I wonder if it can already see, its eyes seem to still be in development? Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! I'll go back and check on them in about a week. I'm guessing these birds hatched only a couple days ago since their eyes are still closed.

      I don't think they can see until their eyes open. This one's eyes were completely closed. Not sure about its siblings since I couldn't see them. But, this chick seemed less active than the others because I could hear the others chirping away, yet this one just bobbed its head a bit and went back to resting. Hopefully it will be okay.

      I did wonder if they could sense light before their eyes open, or just movement. Either way, I was careful to not let it get blasted by my flash when I took the shot.       Posted 6 years ago

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 22, 2019. Captured Jun 22, 2019 10:50 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
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  • ISO400
  • 100mm
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