All the babies have now left the nest ... 4 from Frostie and Streak (including the 1 that was fostered by Shelly and Blackie), and Shelly and Blackie's baby. Frostie and Streak's babies are all normal pied (gray with white markings) like their daddy. Shelly and Blackie's baby looks just like Shelly (off-white/fawn). I won't know for at least a couple more weeks what their genders are, when their adult feathers start coming in. If there are any boys, they should start learning to sing soon. :-) Once they're fully weaned and have their adult colors, I'll be placing some of them up for adoption. If interested, please see my adoption page. :-)
The dove babies are doing fine. I finally got to peek at them! Their pin feathers are starting to come in.
Some pics are below!
Above: Mrs. Hootie on her nest. Mr. Hootie was in the food cup at the time of the photo. ;-)
Above: Frostie and Streak (parents)
Above: One of Frostie and Streak's four babies (all look identical right now)
Above: A funny photo of Streak "evacuating" the perch! He didn't much like the camera. LOL!
Above: Shelly and Blackie (parents)
Above: Shelly with the foster baby
Above: Shelly and Blackie's foster baby (biological parents are Frostie and Streak)
Above: Shelly and Blackie's baby and the foster baby
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