Things Only A Mother Would Do

By Steve Creek | Published May 8, 2011

Happy Mothers Day!
This is a female Red-winged Blackbird removing a fecal sac from her young.

A Female Red-winged Blackbird Removing Fecal Sac

Female Red-winged Blackbird Removing Fecal Sac

A Female Red-winged Blackbird Removing Fecal Sac

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Posted May 8, 2011 at 8:16 am by Terri Jacobson | Permalink

Amazing images. And you’re right, something only a mother would do.
Posted May 8, 2011 at 12:15 pm by Judith | Permalink

Where is her nest in relation to your backyard setup? I’m also amazed no cats interfere with your little feeding oasis—it’s so low to the ground. How do you keep them away? Love the intimacy of your shots.
Posted May 8, 2011 at 2:22 pm by Steve Creek | Permalink

Judith, these were taken at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. No cats in my neighborhood roaming free.
Posted May 8, 2011 at 9:54 pm by Becky L | Permalink

Interesting photos and thanks for sharing. Mothers do alot of things others wouldn’t do cuz they love their young ‘uns!
Posted May 8, 2011 at 11:26 pm by Linda Rockwell | Permalink

Reminds me of all those diapers I changed.
Posted May 9, 2011 at 4:26 pm by Michel R. | Permalink

Saw this multiple time at the Marsh over here,
but not that close.
This is a great series Steve.
Congrats
Posted May 20, 2013 at 7:11 pm by Marl | Permalink

Very interesting pics. Just few days ago I took pics about this process. A female Robin doing this to her chicks. I couldn’t believe what I saw but now with your info, I see its natural with birds. Oh, I got pics about this.
Thanks for your page.
Posted May 20, 2013 at 7:27 pm by Steve Creek | Permalink

Thanks Marl! A lot of people do not know that some birds do this. I also have photos of a Robin doing this.