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It would be better to check the nest in the afternoon to avoid just this sort of situation.
BTW, are you familiar with NestWatch? FYI this is a good resource, if you aren’t already familiar with it.
- Ira / Coastal NW Florida
Yeah I hope she forgives me. I had knocked and didn’t see the male and cracked open the side door and saw her and closed it up quick and left.
She finished laying the egg too.
I’ll wait longer next time.
Once she starts laying the eggs, the nest is hers and she will not likely abandon it. I usually put my spooker up after the first egg is laid.
David
Stafford, VAOnce she starts laying the eggs, the nest is hers and she will not likely abandon it. I usually put my spooker up after the first egg is laid.
Hey, yes I put it up today. 3 eggs so far.
I watched for a while and didn’t see them go in but I’m sure they are when I’m not watching.
Once she starts laying the eggs, the nest is hers and she will not likely abandon it. I usually put my spooker up after the first egg is laid.
I can confirm visually just a few moments ago, that she has accepted the sparrow spooker :)
here’s hoping for egg # 4
Hey BlueDaBaDee. You know not do morning nest checks during the laying time right? Wait until the afternoon to do them. After they are finished laying you can check any time.
Tammy
She’s up to a grand total so far of 5 eggs. Will there be another ???
Just checked looks like 5 is the magic number.
let the incubation begin!
Hey BlueDaBaDee. You know not do morning nest checks during the laying time right? Wait until the afternoon to do them. After they are finished laying you can check any time.
I thought they laid much earlier in the morning but lesson learned.
5 is generally the limit. I believe that Carol out in Missouri had 6 in one of her nest a year or so ago. More than 5 is rare.
David
Stafford, VAStill holding strong at two eggs! She even tried to hide them a little from the wren by putting some grass over them.
Holding the line at two eggs as of today. They have really stepped up. The wren sings constantly. I allow him to build his rats nest of sticks. He is a nightmare.
If you have house sparrows around I wouldn’t wait. They’ll go in and remove the eggs. If you’re not seeing them you’ll probably be fine until all the eggs are laid. It’s a risk you have to decide if you want to take.But trust me, they will get used to the sparrow spooker.
Normally they will not go in a nest after they’ve laid an egg for the day. They don’t want to draw predators to the nest. They’ll go in the next morning to lay another egg. So if you see them not going in it doesn’t mean anything. The telltale sign will be if you have an egg the next day. Check in the afternoon.Tammy
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