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Expert: - 7/19/2007


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I have a nest of baby birds in my chimney they have been there for a couple of weeks now. They are getting bigger and louder. I was wondering how long it takes for them to fly out?

Answer
Not knowing what kinds of birds they are I can't be exact. Has the nest been there for a couple of weeks or just the baby birds? It takes approximately two weeks for the eggs to hatch and then the baby birds will stay in the nest for another two weeks, approximately, and then they will leave. Sounds like they should be leaving soon.

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Roger Lederer

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Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.

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Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.

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PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico

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