Raven Update: Two Babes in the Nest!

Two brownish orange featherless babes, mouths open and squawking.

After 3-4 weeks of seeing Mama raven sitting in the nest

and Papa raven ever close by...

I began to see activity in the nest.  Mama's tail was sticking out with her head leaning back into the nest, clearly tending to something.  I also caught both ravens at the same time sitting on the edge of the nest, tails out, leaning in, apparently feeding their newborns. 

But it wasn't until yesterday that I saw movement when Mama left the nest. So I hurried down to ground level just in time to hear the commotion as Mama returned. I was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of two tiny featherless critters, squeaking and squawking, as Mama turned, gave me a look, and then hopped into the nest.

                          

                      

Apparently they will stay in the nest for 5-6 weeks, brooded by Mama and fed by both Mama and Papa. Both parents have appeared at my feeders outside my kitchen window.  Hope they're looking for the seeds and nuts and not the birds and chipmunks!

                                    

As for the youngsters...I should see them flying about by the end of June.  Stay tuned!