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  • April 19, 2026 at 4:50 pm #28550
    David in Stafford,VA
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      My first nest is a little early this year. First egg was April 1 (5 total) and checked this morning an found 4 hatched and 1 that looks like it will be out soon (2 hairline cracks on the egg.)

      David
      Stafford, VA

      April 19, 2026 at 5:38 pm #28553
      TimC
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        Whoa, that’s awesome. That little guy is hungry! Congrats David.

        I’ve been putting out nest boxes for a couple days now. Haven’t heard any BB song yet. It won’t be long until they arrive. Last years earliest nest was April 20th, but still have a few patches of snow in the woods. Tomorrow will be only our second day of 70 degrees this spring (hopefully). I have to get busy!

        Edit… Oh, make that 70 on Tuesday. Only in the high 40s Monday.

        WI/MI Border, about 100 miles north of Green Bay

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        Tim C. WI/MI border.

        April 19, 2026 at 5:51 pm #28555
        David in Stafford,VA
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          Thanks Tim. Our weather has been strange this year also. Last week we had 3 90 degree days and the rest in the mid 80’s. Today it is in the 50’s with a possible freeze watch for the next couple of days.

          David
          Stafford, VA

          April 21, 2026 at 8:26 am #28556
          tamsea
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            It has started!
            Here up in NW Ohio I have 3 eggs today. You’re ahead of me.

            Tammy

            April 23, 2026 at 5:11 pm #28577
            David in Stafford,VA
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              Here is day 5 for the new hatchlings. I do not see the 5th bird. It may be under these. This is around 4:30 in the afternoon. I did not see the parent birds around. but they seem to be feeding the young from the mealworm feeder.

              David
              Stafford, VA

              April 24, 2026 at 6:02 pm #28579
              TimC
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                I hope that little bugger is warming up under its siblings. Good to see them all asking for lunch!

                My first PVC box I installed Sunday had nest materials in it on Monday, what appeared to be a full nest Tuesday and today two blue eggs. I still haven’t seen or heard any blues but they are out there.

                WI/MI Border, about 100 miles north of Green Bay

                Tim C. WI/MI border.

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