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Every January 5th, dozens of children in the United States wake up excited by the prospect of birdwatching. National Bird Day, now in its 14th year, is dedicated to the enjoying and preservation of our fine feathered friends. This year, organizers are encouraging people to take the “captive bird video pledge” and promise not to share videos of captive “pet” birds.

For those of you who can't or wont go out to bird watch, this list of birds with their babies is for you. Which one do you think is the cutest? Do you have any pictures of birds with their little ones? Vote, or post your own photos below!

#1

Family

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Tarun
Community Member
10 years ago

It's so good to think of how that small bird would grow so majestic like its parent

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    #2

    Mother's Love

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    ThuThủyTrần
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I counted 9 legs!!!!! :)

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    #3

    Mother's Love

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    stanleyscout
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    My favorite.

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    #4

    Under The Mother's Wings

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    RickClark
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    10 years ago

    Er, that's a father bird.

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    #5

    Mother Swan

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    stanleyscout
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    10 years ago

    So lovely!

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    #6

    Owls

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    FrancesHuntingford
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Bedtime story!

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    #7

    Unusual Nest

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    EvelynHarrison
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Great way to recycle. If it's a stinky old boot, do the birds care?

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    #8

    A Mother's Love

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    Lois
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Sandhill crane (?)

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    #9

    Penguins

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    TimothyByrnes
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    What a cuddle puddle!

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    #10

    Chicago Photographer Has A New Family Take Over His Balcony

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    AlePan
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    It's a falcony!!

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    #11

    Toucan

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    WidyaPutra
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    No dinner until you brush your beak first!

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    #12

    Swallow Family

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    Rose
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    This nest is amazing. What a cute little home!

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    #13

    Little Family

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    DonnaOades
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Oh these are adorable!!

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    #14

    A Friend Of Mine Left His Car In A Parking Lot For 6 Days And Came Back To This

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    JeanSchweibish
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Just how long has that car been parked?!?

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    #15

    Ducklings

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    RochellePerucca
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Alive and free.

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    #16

    Unusual Home

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    SueClasen
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    How did she know that red lights are the best to bring up babies?

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    #17

    Picked A Back

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    AnilChopra
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    awesome ..

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    #18

    Sunbirds

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    Hanna
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    What a gorgeous nest... so intricate. They are master-crafters to be able to build something that will sustain that weight

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    #19

    Duck Family

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    YuriLee
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Gonna grow up to be just like mom :)

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    #20

    Hoopoe, Upupa Epops Nesting In An Old Barrel.

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    AliceJena
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    wish all of the bird species would be named by the photographers

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    #21

    Newly Hatched Chick

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    mikiomayu
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Soo cute ! Sleeping under the wing of its mother

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    #22

    Feeding Time

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    DariaB
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Ahahah cute grumpies.

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    #23

    Gentoo Family Bonding

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    Dragon_Tamer_Of_The_Centry
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    baby penguins are so cute! :D

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    #24

    Goosander

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    JeanetteEl-hifnawy
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    They drive her crazy :p

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    #25

    Love

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    YahruPanda
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    These birds are beautiful!

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    #26

    Red Necked Grebe With Two Chicks

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    MartiMcCann
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Love the mirror image.

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    #27

    Hungry Family

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    chachkimooch
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    That must be one overworked bird!

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    #28

    Feeding Their Youngs

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    MartiMcCann
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    It is amazing shot! Mom's wings....

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    #29

    A Snowy Heron Mother Keeps Watch Over Her Chicks

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    Angie Cates
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Beautiful

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    #30

    Stork

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    AnaWhite
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I think it's a mother storck

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    #31

    We Need Food

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    Moonglass
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    These are so cute!

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    #32

    Hummingbirdnest In Wind Chime

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    YuriLee
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Hope it doesn't fall when the wind blows :O

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    #33

    Mother Love

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    Jeff
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Nice dragonfly u got there

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    #34

    An Adult Black-Necked Swan Gives One Of Its Young Signets A Ride On Its Back

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    lindahacker
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    beautiful photos. The offspring of a swan is a cygnet, not a signet. LH

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    #35

    Swallow Mom

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    mikiomayu
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    We used to have those birds in our farm creating their houses with clay

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    #36

    Lunch Time

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    JanetLiu
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    SO THAT'S WHAT A BABY PIGEON LOOKS LIKE!!!

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    #37

    Lunch Time

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    Mayuko
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I wonder if the other adult is his or her partner, sibling, or friend.

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    #38

    Me! Me!

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    #39

    Mother Birds Work Hard To Raise Their Young.

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    JenniferBlanchard
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Pretty bird

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    #40

    Spring Robins

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    Don Guild
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    This reminds me of a Robin that laid her eggs on my porch a few years ago. Whenever she was gone I would climb a ladder and take photos of the progress of chicks after the eggs hatched . It was a great experience . The mother returned and caught me on the ladder, she raised bloody hell. I quickly went into the house. A few days later the chicks were gone. They must have flown the coup.

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    #41

    Newborn

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    TammyChapman
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    I absolutely love swans. They are so beautiful and so graceful. I didn't know until recently that they carried their little ones under their wings. That made them even more beautiful to me.

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    #42

    Black Necked Stilt - Gilbert, Arizona

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    SarahofBorg
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Wow crazy legs!

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    #43

    Yellow Footed Green Pigeon

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    JacquelineLavanchy
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Look at these cute little faces !

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    #44

    Cinnamon Flycatchers, Mother (right) And Baby. Magdalena Valley, Colombia

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    Misty Pal
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    cutie pies

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    #45

    House Sparrow - Gilbert, Arizona

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    AlisonCooper
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Father bird! Chickadee!

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    #46

    Blackbirds

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    #47

    Lucy And Baby Peepers

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    Judy Downey
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    Mom's keeping babe toasty warm!

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    #48

    Starlings Along Law Washington 2015

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    boobookittysmom
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Starlings drive me crazy every year because they gobble up all of the bird food at the feeders until it's gone, even with the suet! They're hogs! This nice pic makes them look a lot prettier than they are! If only they would share....

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    #49

    Newborn Baby Blackbirds

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    HennaSyrjälä
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Where's the mom?

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    #50

    Rainbow Lorikeets

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    NadiaJohnson
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    None of these are juveniles (which have black beaks) so it shouldn't be here

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    #51

    Puffin Love

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    ReneSiracusa
    Community Member
    10 years ago

    Nice screen grab of a video.

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    #52

    Baby Robins

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    Maggie Collins
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    WOW those are brand new hatched! Eyes not even open. So sweet!

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