It’s been noisier than usual out at the ol’ bird feeder lately. I have several fledglings hanging around. While they are grown enough to fend for themselves, they seem unwilling to do so (much to their parent’s chagrin).

The Common Grackle offspring screech and squawk until a parent shoves seeds in their mouths. At this point I think it’s more to shut them up than to actually feed them (and yes, I may be anthropomorphizing a bit). 🐦‍⬛

This morning a young Blue Jay also tried the begging routine but quickly gave up and started self-feeding once it realized it wasn’t going to work.

It’s fun watching their antics.