Two immature redpoles showed up on my lawn yesterday with only one eye open. One of them almost looked like the eyelids were fused shut and the other one just looked like he couldn't open it. Having never encountered such a thing before I don't know if they are just too small or if there is something genetically wrong with them. They were not the least bit nervous until I actually picked one up as it did not hear me or see me coming. When I let it go it just hopped away a little distance and sat there. They were able to fly and eat so I guess I will just watch them as see what happens. If the eyes open I would never know anyway because there are so many babies around that all look the same.
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