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9 years ago

Our spring migration always brings a few Brown head cowbirds.Watching the the past few years it appears they hatch their own young as they come to the feeders with them seem to look out for them.Am I out to lunch or do they only some times lay in other birds nests?

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catherinet
9 years ago
It's my understanding that they always lay in other birds' nests. As I mentioned in the other cow bird thread, maybe their behavior might change, since there aren't many buffalo herds to follow anymore. I had never thought about that.......will their behavior change in this changing world? I wonder if they even know how to make a nest?
gamekeeper1
Original Author
9 years ago
Yes,it appears perhaps this is a changing phenomenon .As it is the second year this caught my attention.Will keep an eye out and report my observations.
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