Robins built their nest on my backporch, and laid eggs. Today, one of them hatched. (see my avatar photo). I thought I heard a sound coming from there, like a sort of crying chirp. Could that have been the baby? Do baby birds chirp already?
Answers:
The chirping is said to encourage feeding and force the parents to bring food. It almost drives the parents a bit nuts and put them in a frantic state. Babies actually begin chirping within the egg, it is a signal to mom that the baby is going to hatch.
Baby birds do chirp already. It probably was the baby that you heard. At that age, they usually only chirp when they feel the slight jostle of mom or dad landing on or near the nest to feed them. It helps keep predators away from the nest to be quiet most of the time. When they get older, they'll all be making a clamor!
Yes you are right.
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