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We have 5 little ones in the box. Must have hatched yesterday as it rained all day and I did not check the box. Moma bird is a very persistent “dive bomber. She flies right at my face but always pulls off at about 6 feet away.
David
Stafford, VAGood to hear from you Glenn. The general time frame from hatch to fledge is 17 days. Do you know when the hatch took place?
For future reference Date of Hatch = Date of last egg laid + 14 days. Date of Fledge = Date of Hatch + 17 days.
Each of the dates could vary +/- a day or two due to weather, viability of the hatchlings, etc.David
Stafford, VAThanks Tammy. For the photos, are you using a pc or a cellphone/iPad?
I find that the “imjur” app on a pc is the easiest way to get my photos on the forum. I is almost like photobucket.
Let me know what I can do to help.
David
Stafford, VAI’m with Carol. It has only happened once here, but I just used a small plastic spoon to carefully remove the egg before the young birds get to large. It is easier to gently move them around to get the egg while they are still small.
David
Stafford, VAFingers crossed for warmer weather. I do believe that they are out there – just waiting for the right time. Last year my pair did not start their nest until May. We had bad and cold weather up until late April- so there is still hope.
David
Stafford, VAYou can use non-sugared breakfast cereal such as Wheaties, Cornflakes, or oatmeal for food also.
David
Stafford, VACarol, in a cool refrigerator (50-59 degrees) they should last for about 6-8 months. In normal 70+ degree temperatures they will begin to turn into white pupae in 6 weeks to 8 m0nths. 14-24 days after that they turn to beetles. The beetle can survive 2-3 months. If you are not giving them anything but cut carrots their survival rate will decrease. I kept mine in a wheat bran bedding and had to sift out the pupae and beetles. Most of those in the refrigerator in our garage died off during the extremely cold winter.
David
Stafford, VAChris, I am not sure whether you are asking about my photos or the other Dave’s in-box camera. I use my iPhone to take the photos , then upload them imjur to post here.
I was doing a procedure to use the mobile app and closed it before I posted it. Lost it.David
Stafford, VAA little late with this Rich. I have had 2 nest boxes on my lot, one in the front yard in a flower garden and the box that I photograph a lot in the back yard. They are separated by my house and not in visual sight of each other unless the birds land on the peak of the roof line. I never had any trouble with this arrangement. I do have a large lot and the houses are separated by more than 150 feet.
David
Stafford, VA
