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Sky, my experience has been much the same as Carol and the others – except for this year. While we usually have the 3rd nest fledged by late July, mine will complete their 2nd nest by the end of the month. That should be the end of this years cycle, But with the very late start the they had this year- I wouldn’t be surprised to see another attempt from this pair. You just can’t predict what nature might have in mind. With Carol’s 3rd fledging soon, she could see a 4th this season if it doesn’t cool down.
David
Stafford, VAI agree with Carol. The blues generally chase predators such as HOSP and Blue Jays from there territory. I have not had any of the Blue Jays attack my nestboxes. But I have a friend at church that said that she did and it killed 3 of the 5 birds as they fledged one year, and she hasn’t put the box up since that event. I would watch as it gets closer to fledging time.
David
Stafford, VAGood to see you back Countrygirl. You need to use a 3rd party site to post the photos. I use imjur.com. very easy to setup an account and it is free!!! Upload the photo(s) to ingur, copy the “BBCode” on the right side of the page, and paste it here. looking forward to seeing your pics.
David
Stafford, VARich, it is not too late for another nest. just clean out the box and put it back. The birds might be back for end of season clutch.
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Stafford, VARich, it is good to hear that you got the HOSP but sad to hear of the other babies. Do you still have the single one with the mother bird. Nature can be cruel sometimes.
David
Stafford, VAWay to go Sky. Some people just don’t know how much harm they do even when they hear or see it. I like your “bluebird fairy” role. Keep up the good work!
David
Stafford, VACarol, I have had the same experience here during my pairs first sitting. We had o week of 90+ and I saw them outside the nest on the shepherd hooks or in the shade in the trees for long stretches. I never stayed around long enough to see if they went in or not. I suspect now that they were probably like your birds and stayed away while the temps were in the upper 80’s and 90’s.
David
Stafford, VASorry to hear Rich. It is possible that the male just staying out of the way. Hopefully he will return. Nature has it’s own way unfortunately for us bird “keepers”.
David
Stafford, VAAs they get older and their neck muscles strengthen they will be able to extend, with open beaks, for food at the slightest disturbance to the nestbox. They will be expecting one of the parents with food.
David
Stafford, VA
