To my utter and complete disbelief, in July, in Alabama,5 days after fledge, the blues have an almost completed new nest. This is WAY late here. Off to figure out some serious heat shielding!
Randy, isn’t that the truth! I could not believe my own eyes. There was a random piece of pine straw sticking out so I opened the side door to throw it out and was completely shocked. This last fledge was by far the latest I’ve ever had.
I saw a mister for birds on wild birds unlimited that I think I should order.
I hope you will continue to share the outcome of these daring bluebirds! I’ve been reading an article about eggs & warmer climate that you might find of interest. This year our female had 6 eggs in May. Now in July she only layed 3 which she is now incubating. Three is less than any clutch we have had at our place and I wondered if it was because the weather on the day she layed the first egg was 90 degrees. http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Page.aspx?pid=1298
This reply was modified 7 years, 4 months ago by Maybelle.
This reply was modified 7 years, 4 months ago by Maybelle.
Thanks Maybelle…Yes, the clutches here get smaller each time. The first is usually 5 and the second four. So this will be the fourth clutch. This year was 5 (all lost) then 5 (all fledged) then 4 (3 fledged).