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Carol – that is 3 day after the normal wait of 14 days. I would say that if they have not hatched by tomorrow, they are not going to hatch at all and removal is okay.
Other thoughts?David
Stafford, VAThanks Carol, I have been away for a week in Texas (hot – 107+ each day and had not checked te box for a while. I have 4 eggs probably started to incubate around July 7 or 8. No sparrows in sight so hopefully the spooker is helping I hav untangled the streamers twice so far and will watch for a while to see how the do.
David
Stafford, VADave I would not keep the wren guard off. That wren will be back and I would protect the next eggs that are laid. Mom bird will not mind.
David
Stafford, VAThat always happens. You leave for a couple od days thinking you have the Hatch date covered and nature finds a way to beat you. Congratulations on the new brood.
David
Stafford, VAThanks Tammy. I am now ready for the next attempt. I have the materials for the Sparrow spooker and might try it with the fish line addition.. I also am going to put up a dummy box near the neighbors yard where I believe the HOSP lives. have a Van Ert for that one.
David
Stafford, VAThank You Tammy. This is the information sheet that I received from the owner of a wild bird store in Fredericksburg, VA named (of all things) “Wrens and Sparrows”. I am going to try it for our next nest. I have received my Van Ert trap but have not seen the sparrows since they destroyed the eggs. I have the materials to build a Mylar spooker also and will put that up after the first egg if the BB pair return to the box.
David
Stafford, VAGood to see you back, Countrygirl. I think that we have all had a bit of bad luck/sorrow this season. Let’s hope for a more pleasant rest of the year.
David
Stafford, VACarol, thanks for the comforting thoughts. I know that it was HOSP. I mentioned above that this is all happened in a few minutes. I was putting feed in my nut and fruit feeder when I heard the blues chirping, like when I go out to check the nest. I actually saw the female taking a male HOSP to the ground and the male trying to help. I went inside to get my pellet rifle and when I returned they had all flown into the trees. I went out to check the nest and that is what I found.
I ordered a trap today and I will build a spooker for the next box. I do hope to get a shot at the HOSP pair in the near future. Looking forward to a second nest.David
Stafford, VADeb, have you checked the box to see if they might have all fledged yesterday or early this morning. If they have fledged, he probably has them in the trees somewhere and is feeding them from a closer food source since the female bird is gone. It also would not hurt to contact the rehab center to see if they can help.
David
Stafford, VAThanks Judy. No, I did not have a spooker up as I have not seen HOSP for quite a few years. This all happened in a few minutes. I was putting feed in my nut and fruit feeder when I heard the blues chirping, like when I go out to check the nest. I saw the female taking a male HOSP to the ground and the male trying to help. I went inside to get my pellet rifle and when I returned they had all flown into the trees. I went out to check the nest and that is what I found.
I ordered a trap today and I will build a spooker for the next box. I do hope to get a shot at the HOSP pair in the near future.David
Stafford, VA
