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I did see the photos. It came up as a “Photobucket” tab. Nice to see the young ones. I hpe that you can keep the heat down on the box. Keep us posted on your progress.
David
Stafford, VAThe heavy weather can do that. It has happened here also. They work like crazy on the nest and then a storm comes through and they disappear for a few days. Mine have generally returned within a week if the weather lightens up. Keep a positive attitude. If they have that nest there is a good chance that they will use it.
David
Stafford, VAWell I was way off with the timing on the fledge of my 5 young ones. They must have fledged on Friday or Saturday (day 15 following the hatch), when there was a lot of activity with mom and dad bird in and out of the nest box. I watched on Sunday and Monday and never saw either of the birds but yesterday (Tuesday) both looked into the nestbox , then flew away. I checked the box and it empty. It is cleaned up and ready for the next brood. I am assuming that they will return an a week or so to begin the second nest.
David
Stafford, VARenee,
Different Dave, although we are both in Stafford, VA. My Screen name on Dave’s Garden was Bluebirdsandbells.David
Stafford, VAHave they started to build a nest? If so they might not mind the wren guard. I have never put up a guard before the eggs were laid but if the bluebirds tolerate it during the nest-building stage you are way ahead of that HOWR.
David
Stafford, VAThat is kind of quick for the second nest but they are preparing for the next clutch of eggs. Good luck Dana
David
Stafford, VAThanks Carol and Randy. I have a “Wildbirds Store” narby and I am going to look for the feeder next week. If they do not carry the cage feeder I will order I as I do have robins and bluejays galore.
David
Stafford, VAI haven’t been able to use Photobucket since it started charging for the premium service. I use “imgur” now.
David
Stafford, VACongratulations on the fledge Dana. You can look forward to another couple of nestings if the weather lets up a bit.
David
Stafford, VACarol – similar situation here. Left for a few days and came back to a nest. I guess the birds don’t like us watching them so close. They have their own time to do things. When are yours due to hatch?
David
Stafford, VAThis year has been very erratic for the bluebirds in the mid-Atlantic states. The cool weather may have upset them and they might have moved to a warmer nesting area. Mine were late this season also. Be patient. they might just be out house hunting again as the weather warms.
David
Stafford, VAGood suggestions Tammy. Our temperatures are not as severe as Texas but it is getting warmer. I have added a foam sheet with 3/8″ spacers to the south facing side of my nestbox and will be adding a piece of T-111 siding cut to about 11″ x 12″ over the top of the box after all of the eggs hatch. It does keep the box cooler but I have never measured how much.
David
Stafford, VA
