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They are fine now with the “shallow cup thing”. A cup is really to keep the eggs together for incubation and the chicks together when they are small for brooding and to share their body heat with each other for the first few days. As long as they can reach the opening by climbing they are good to go–so to speak.
Gin
Atlanta, GAIt wasn’t too soon for eggs but there is no way to tell if she laid any thanks to the HOWR.
Your female could have decided that this box wasn’t the place for her and he’s trying to attract someone who agrees with his choice.
In any case, getting rid of a HOWR is nearly impossible for most people. It’s a sad, sad thing.
Gin
Atlanta, GAYeah dees are funny little birds but, like most, they are very secretive when it comes to a nest.
Meg, I would leave that grass in the hole for 24 hours.
Gin
Atlanta, GACardon, you can dot the egg with a sharpie and see if it gets rotated. After 24 hours with no action, you can remove it along with the nest. I wish I could see the images.
Lisa, who cares about the HOA? lol
Gin
Atlanta, GAIf you can add heat shields without disturbing the occupants you can do that but I wouldn’t worry too much if the boxes get afternoon shade and already have good vents.
Gin
Atlanta, GACongrats Brad but you should toss that used nest. The only ones to save are the ones where nobody hatched.
Gin
Atlanta, GARandy, I totally enjoy your humor. I don’t know what I would do without you around here.
Gin
Atlanta, GAThey won’t be able to feed themselves for quite a while yet, but with only two to feed she can do that by herself quite easily. If there were more to feed, they would probably both be on task. If she starts building another nest, the male will most likely step in to feed the fledglings. He does not want them to starve because they carry his genes. It all sounds pretty normal to me.
Gin
Atlanta, GAI wouldn’t do a thing with temps in the 80s provided the entrance faces away from the afternoon sun and the box is well ventilated. The entrance, even when you uncover it and remove the guard, does not help with ventilation. It’s the vents on the sides of the box that matter.
Gin
Atlanta, GALisa, if she’s brooding you should stay away from the box in the late evening. You can ALWAYS knock on the box and then proceed with whatever you need to do, including replacing the guard at any other time of day. If you flush her, she will be back shortly as long as it’s not dark.
To toughen a cardboard guard, you can paint or laminate it. A laminated guard will last for years.
Gin
Atlanta, GA
