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  • in reply to: Anyone seen our precious bluebirds yet? #26986
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      to keep them from escaping, i through a clear plastic recycling bag over the whole box and cinch it up. i found out at the bluebird conference other people use laundry bags. When you open the box the bird flies out but is caught inside the bag.

      i wear gloves when i euthanize sparrows, here is a link with options:euthanizing sparrows

      Chris

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      in reply to: Anyone seen our precious bluebirds yet? #26957
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        That is a beautiful picture!

        Chris
        SW Ohio

        in reply to: Anyone seen our precious bluebirds yet? #26951
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          I have a ton of the van ert traps. To keep track of them, i attached a little hook to either the side or back of the house, and just hang the trap there upside down by its lever. If i see sparrow activity, there’s my trap ready to install, got the two screws in every bird house also. The orange dots wear off, i just put a garage sale sticker to refurbish them, and the traps dont seem to have a problem with rusting staying outdoors.

          Chris :TwoHosp:

          in reply to: Anyone seen our precious bluebirds yet? #26948
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            i haven’t seen bluebirds for several weeks now. In previous years i did have a mated pair starting a nest by this date. I’m putting out mealworms but only getting downies, chickadees, robins, starlings, etc. Ive trapped several sparrows in the houses.

            We’ve got some sunny 70 degree weather moving in this week, maybe that will bring a pair.

            Chris
            SW Ohio

            in reply to: two babies hatched in ohio #26825
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              here’s a pic, hopefully works.

              chris

              in reply to: 3rd nest started here in Ohio #26823
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                Thanks Julie.

                I tried replying two weeks ago but the forum was acting up. Since then i did happen to see a young bluebird eating elderberries out back. Where i live my elderberries ripen a bit later than yours. I grow several varieties of elderberry, including scarlet or red elderberry. These have bright red berries that ripen in june instead of august like the american elderberries. The catbirds here love them.

                Chris

                in reply to: 4th nest of eggs question #26822
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                  i noticed similar with my birds, the mom was off the nest for a long time in hot weather. We had about three weeks of hot 90 degree weather, now we are getting relief with rain.

                  Chris

                  in reply to: Warm weather blues #26565
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                    Well, 4 bluebirds hatched today, June 15th. An early fathers day present!

                    Chris

                    in reply to: Bluebird update #24330
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                      Bluebirds fledged today! I was at work when it happened, but no reason to think it wasnt successful.

                      Cleaned out the nest, funny, i found one live mealworm that somehow didnt get eaten. Now i can finally cut the grass closer to the box, lol.

                      Chris

                      in reply to: Bluebird update #24309
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                        Thanks. I think they may fledge tomorrow, it’s been over two weeks since hatching, the babies kept poking their heads out, mom and dad hanging outside.

                        in reply to: BLUEBIRDS HAVE FLEDGED! #24220
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                          Awesome!

                          Chris

                          in reply to: Blues hatched this weekend! #24193
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                            Thanks all.

                            Since the babies hatched, I’ve went back to feeding live mealworms again, they seem to expect them mornings and evenings. We have a couple of cool nights coming up but i think they will be fine.

                            Chris

                            in reply to: how to euthanize sparrows #24164
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                              Wearing gloves, i quickly twist their necks. Here is a link on Sialis:

                              How to euthanize captured birds

                              in reply to: First BB Babies Hatched! #24162
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                                Great news! Keep up the good work.

                                Chris
                                SW Ohio

                                in reply to: 4 BB eggs hatching today #24080
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                                  Awesome! Keep the good news coming. I have 5 eggs incubating.

                                  Chris
                                  SW Ohio

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