Anybody know what these babies are?

[HeatherStrella]

My friend Robin has these babies in her back yard. I couldn't really see mom very well other than her bright red chest. The babies' beak kinda looks like some kind of finch...anybody know??

 

[judygram]

Heather, I don't know what kind of bird those babies are but they sure are cute. It looks like the nest is in some kind of planter and on the ground too isn't it, thats what it looks like. Maybe someone else knows what they are.:huh:

[HeatherStrella]

They're in a wind chime/planter thingy...I stood on a ladder about 15 feet high

 

When I was up on the ladder, they'd duck down in the nest but when I got off the ladder, one of them would stretch his little head up..

 

[judygram]

How cute, a kitty planter, and the babies are curious too to see who was looking in on them. I hope someone identifies them for us, I would like to know what they are too.

[dblhelix]

Wow, they are cute! I am not familiar enough with wild bird species to ID them so young...maybe after they feather out a bit it will be easier, or if you can get a pic of the parrents! B)

[HeatherStrella]

Yeah, I'll try to get the parents next time I'm over there.

[Lady_Gwennivere]

Not Sure if this is what they are but found some pics of House finches... You had mentioned red chest... Hope you figure out what they are...

 

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/House_Finch.html

 

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/hofi/index.html'>http://www.birds.cornell.edu/hofi/index.html

 

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/hofi/index.html

[judygram]

I think you may be right, they certainly do look like those house finches, thanks for identifying those for us, Lady Gwennivere, I appreciate that.

[HeatherStrella]

Thanks LG!! The male in the first site looks like the adult I saw yesterday...the one that I thought was the mama bird. Thank you so much for finding the info!!

[Lady_Gwennivere]

No Problem... It Was just a guess... Guess it was a Good One!! lol

[judygram]

Yes it was, and I don't know why I didn't recognize them for we have them come to the bird feeder all the time, LOL.