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Any time you have a tree-mounted or fence post-mounted nest box, you run the risk of climbing snakes and critters climbing to the nest and destroying, damaging, or eating the eggs/hatchlings. Sparrows and wrens are also a danger to the nest and occupants.
David
Stafford, VAIt looks like we will only have 4 new bluebirds in this sitting. She started incubating today (in the 93 degree heat and wildfire smoke.
David
Stafford, VAI agree. The weather this year has just been hot 92 again today. I just stopped by the nestbox while I was mowing a circle around it, prepping for my grandson to mow the lawn tomorrow I took this shot of the 2 eggs.
More on the way.
Stay cool, stay inside and drink lots of water.David
Stafford, VACongratulations on the successful fledge.
I mentioned before that in prior years, they usually didn’t start the new nest until 2-3 weeks after the fledge. This pair started the nest 2 days after the young had fledged. I am anxious to see how long after this group fledges before they start to build again.David
Stafford, VAHere is the second hatching in May.The first one hatched on May 28 and 2-5 hatched on the 29th. 5 little ones, day 7.
David
Stafford, VASo here it is, 5 days following the fledging of the first brood. I looked in the box this morning and not only is the nest complete, but there is a new egg that she laid this morning. So if the numbers hold true, we could have a new hatch around May 25.
This is the closest fledge -to – new brood that I have seen.David
Stafford, VATim, normally, from what I have read about the Bluebirds and what I have seen with my nests, the female starts to sit on the eggs for 14 days after the last egg is laid. So if your final egg was on April 27, she would be sitting on the eggs until May11 or 12. The female will be on and off the nest during that time but mostly on if the temps stay that low. She may come off periodically to feed and definitely on all night. I have seen my male bird bring food to the nest box while she is still sitting.
Try not to disturb her while she is nesting.David
Stafford, VAVery happy for you. Mine are due to fledge tomorrow (Wednesday May 6). I hope to get photos also.
David
Stafford, VAHere 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
