The parents tried many times to lure the young hairy woodpecker to the feeder, to no avail. Young hairy refused to budge from the safety of that nearby oak tree trunk. It did retreat into the woods further at times, clinging nervously to the trunks of other trees. Its natural survival instinct is overpowering right now.
As of this morning, the parents of young hairy are still doing their best to keep it fed and happy. All the while they are continuing the routine so as to bolster hairy’s confidence.
Eventually the youngsters will overcome their natural instincts and become confident enough to approach the feeder and feed themselves. After all, it took a long time to entice them to leave the safety of the nest they had called home. And even more time for them to become used to actually flying short distances on their own.
It’s a big step to venture out on your own in such a big world. As they practice flying longer distances each time, they will find their self assurance and in turn their self reliance. In many ways, birds and humans share these things in common. I guess that is why I find wild birds so fascinating.
Grandma Pearl
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