[David in Stafford,VA]

Well I missed another fledging. I thought that I could catch this one as the birds did not seem too active. I put our the morning feed of mealworms and periodically watched through the back window to see if there was any activity. I only saw the male and female bird take meealworms to the nestbox once. They both went to the opening and seemed to be coaxing one of the birds but I never saw it leave They went away and I made breakfast for my wife and I and waited. I took some laundry down to the basement and came back up – still no activity.
Finally about 1:00 PM I decided to check the box with my iPhone camera. Went to the nest box and did not get attacked by the parents. So I opened the door to an empty nest. Darn – missed again.
But we now have 3 new ones in the air.

David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

Probably a dot of bird poop, I see them or a thin white line on one or two eggs in a nest.

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David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

Tammy
That is interesting. I have not had success with the nest boxes in sight of one another.

David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

And the fun begins again. Assuming the numbers will happen as before, it could possibly be June 20 doe hatch and Julu 7 to fledge. Good luck

David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

BlueDaBaDee wrote:

Good luck with your birds.

Hey, I’ll take twins.

Did the twins fledge?

David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

That is great. third nest and it is only May!!!

David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

Here they are at 6 days. They all stayed asleep. I guess that I didn’t create enough noise when I opened the door.

David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

bluebirder321 wrote:

David welcome back! I always love seeing your bluebird photos!

Dana in PA

Good to see you also, Dana. I missed a good shot today as i was using my trimmer around the bird house in preparation to mow the lawn tomorrow. I peeked in the box and had 5 little beaks wide open looking for mealworms. I had left my cell phone in the basement. Maybe tomorrow.

David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

It is usually a little more than a week after one brood fledges before my pairs have begun preparing a new nest. Be patient. They will return.

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David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

Roger wrote:

Still looking to talk to someone about HOSP. Is there anyone I can talk to via email about HOSP? Or if messaging is available on this forum, we can use that, I just don’t see any option/button for it on the site. Thanks.

House Sparrows = Bad
Elimination of House Sparrows = Good

I would be very glad to talk to you about the elimination of house sparrows.

David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

Here they are at day 2. The 2 on either side of the one in the middle had their beaks open before I was able to snap the picture.

David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

Good start again.

David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

I will try to get them awake tomorrow morning after the parents feed the mealworms.

David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

Not sure about using videos. Maybe Tammie can help.

David
Stafford, VA

[David in Stafford,VA]

Right on schedule (14 days) I have 5 new hatchlings. The fun begins.

David
Stafford, VA

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