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Still no egg activity and I haven’t seen them putting any more grass in the box so maybe she is finished with the nest. Both have just been sitting on the shepherd’s hook, looking pretty. The male really shines when the sun is out. I took these photos this morning on a cool, overcast day. He still looks nice though.
David
Stafford, VAConnie, so sorry to hear this news. I would suspect HOWR over the dees. I have only had one season with dees in a box but they did not seem to be interested in the bluebirds in the other box. I hope that your female will continue with the nest.
David
Stafford, VAThe saga continues – Looked in on the new nest this morning and found the egg missing. Nowhere to be found. I looked all around the base and immediate area to see if a wren or sparrow might have take it but found nothing. Mom & Dad bird have been on he post most of the day. I wonder if the egg was from an earlier female or another pair. Guess that I will just have to watch and wait.
David
Stafford, VAAnother reason to build a new nestbox. A woodpecker is trying to get in. You can see a hole that I covered last year on the back of the box in one of the photos above. I am going to cover this with a piece of metal. I might even cover the whole side and use a 1/2″ spacer to provide some air flow so it doesn’t get moldy.
David
Stafford, VAIt is overcast with drizzle right now. I looked out back to see if the blues were doing anything and both were carrying material to the box, so there is some “redecorating” my “renovation” going on. I took these with my iPhone as i had moved my big camera back to the drawer after the previous error.
Mom bird after putting material in the box
Dad bird following delivery
I will try to get some better photos later. I am just so glad that they have returned.
David
Stafford, VAGood luck with you nest. Temps are a bit cool for this time of the year but the blues seem to know when it it okay to nest.
David
Stafford, VAThanks Carol and Judy. Wouldn’t that be a treat? 6 eggs. I’m not sure they would all fit it this box. I have started to collect some wood from trees that I have cut down to see if I can build a 5 1/2″ square floor Peterson nestbox. I just have to get a “ripping” chain for my saw.
David
Stafford, VAFrom experience this spring I would leave it for another couple of weeks. You may read about my mistake in another thread. I thought they were gone also and then found a circle for a new nest and an egg in my empty nestbox. They are probably waiting out the cold weather and will start when they are ready. Remember they do not follow a rule book.
David
Stafford, VADo you have a neighbor that might be able to help? It might give them a break from their self-confinement.
David
Stafford, VAThanks Carol. I am looking forward to tomorrow to see if she continues with this nesting.
David
Stafford, VAWent back and checked the nestbox after a major wind and rain event. The top edge of the nest is at or above the entry hole. There is a definite layer line where it appears that they have built on another nest. If I remove that lower level it will put the upper nest right where all of the other nests have been. I will give them tomorrow morning and if an egg does’t appear I will lower their nest and see if that makes them comfortable.
David
Stafford, VAWell, I am very disappointed. It has been 2 weeks since that last picture and still no eggs.
I see a male and female bird going in and out of the nest but no eggs. I looked at the nest again today and wonder if the latest visitors built a nest on top of a previous start. It does appear to be higher in the box than I have seen before. Would it be wise to clear the box and let the latest pair rebuild or would that send them away?David
Stafford, VA
