Feathered Friends Find Friendly Fellows at Videomaker

Matt, Patrice and “Deen” the family terrier, were trimming a few over-grown trees last weekend when a bird nest plopped to the ground complete with 3 tiny newly hatched babes inside. Deen was intrigued, (and licking his chops,) and so Patrice whisked the birds, nest and all, out of harm’s reach and into protective custody.
The Yorks spent the next 12 hours first researching how to feed them, and then administering ½ hour feedings. On Monday, Patrice brought the birds to Videomaker where many of us contributed in the exhausting feeding duties, until we were able to finally find a wild bird specialist in the area to take over.
We were told that at this age their heads are so heavy and necks so small, they can only raise them for a few seconds at a time, but boy, can they screech during those 5-seconds!

True to baby bird nature, they took the startling changes to their life in stride, just raised they’re little heads once in a while and begged for nourishment. I’m thinking of naming them “Matt,” “Patrice” and “Deen.”  “”Deen” is the hungriest one, “Matt” the noisiest.  “Patrice” is patient and waits her turn.
Our wild bird expert said they were robins, and that they should be fine. We’ll keep you posted!

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