First nest of the season

[David in Stafford,VA]

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

[TimC]

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.

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

• This reply was modified 1 week, 1 day ago by TimC.

Tim C. WI/MI border.

[David in Stafford,VA]

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

[tamsea]

It has started!
Here up in NW Ohio I have 3 eggs today. You’re ahead of me.

Tammy

[David in Stafford,VA]

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

[TimC]

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.

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

Tim C. WI/MI border.

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