Sparrow Babies

/ Kait King

Tiny and Tinier 2014

Tiny and Tinier 2014

A cove

a sparrow’s trove

of palely speckled eggs

a fluff of feathers

incompetent wings

and skinny wobbly legs

A dangerous night

or maybe it’s two

you spend upon the ground

all alone

but then the sun comes up

and warms your spirit

and you fly yourself off home

© Kait King, 2015

15 thoughts on “Sparrow Babies”

  2. Oh Ellie, please, it happens to everyone lol. I’m sure I’ve had more than one turn at it myself! No apology is necessary, but thank you all the same!
    Yes, I have 2 moggies, a rescue brother and sister who turn 15 this November! Look, it’s not their fault that they are born cats. Humans introduced them all over the world, and I couldn’t bear denying anything their freedom, although it can be controlled, which is exactly what you’re doing by letting her in and out at key times. I’m the same – an avid lover of nature and animals. Sometimes we can only do our best. I do feel sorry for cats kept inside because that’s not right either. Love n hugs Ellie, you’re so doing the right thing xoxo

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  3. How beautiful, Meg; both the photo of those tiny, innocent mites, and your lovely, complimentary words. It is nestling season here, and there are a lot of baby birds coming down from their nests in an attempt to learn to forage and fly.

    I have a cat who is, unfortunately, a hunter. She’s not yet five, so is very fast. I keep her in in the early morning, which is when the nestlings are most vulnerable and get her in again mid-afternoon, so there is less chance of her catching tiny birds. When she does, it’s absolutely heartbreaking for me. I’m fortunate that there is a wildlife rescue centre not too far away, who will send out a volunteer to collect any little casualties. I have a couple of specially-designed small wildlife carriers with heat pads and blanket pieces to keep the babies safe until the volunteer comes. I keep them in the dark and in the warm to give them the best chance of surviving. My cat rarely kills anything or even injures them, but birds suffer badly from shock, which is often why they die.

    She was a housecat for the first eight months I had her (she was a rescue), but never having had a pet before, let alone a cat, I was pressured into letting her out into the garden by everyone telling me I was being cruel by not letting her run free. Now, I think, perhaps that wasn’t such a good idea, although when it’s not nestling season,, she loves being out there and has such fun climbing the trees, etc.

    I am a passionate nature and wildlife lover (and vegan) and hate to see any part of our natural world hurt or damaged, whether it’s a bird, a tree or the planet.

    I hope you are well. I’ve had Covid, so am now trying to catch up on some blog reading. Take care ~ Ellie Xxx 🕊🐣🌴🌍💕

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    • Hi, Kait, I’m so sorry. I called you Meg at the beginning of my comment. For some reason, I was sure this blog was written by Meg. However, I’ve obviously got muddled up somewhere along the way, as I haven’t known Meg or her blog for very long – some confusion there, somewhere. My sincere apologies. Nevertheless, I loved this post and am already subscribed to your blog. Keep up the great writing ~ Ellie Xx 😊.

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