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Thanks all. I will try to keep that sentiment in mind, Maybelle. Truly appreciate the support you all have provided!
I am sure you are right… who knows ,maybe it was a competing pair of blues. There was a male I saw at the box, at the same time as the “clean out”, with nesting materials in his beak… At least for now the surviving nestling is being taken care of by a Mama and Papa.
We do have a nesting HOSP couple nearby. We are afraid to disturb it as last time we just cleaned out an empty nest the male went on a rampage and pecked 3 of 4 bb nestlings to death. We saved one. Any advice on how to get rid of that nest w/o enraging the male HOSP? Unfortunately, neighboring properties are polluted with hosp nests.The nutty part about it- A female (and the male) are now raising the last nestling! Maybe it was an intruder that threw the babies out and flew off with one of the two viable ones we returned to the nest. Maybe “True” Mama was chased off and managed to return. I get the nature scenario- I guess it actually makes me dislike the HOSPs less because they are following their natures way as well. Just NEVER expected a Blue to do the dirty deed. Wonder if Hosps always get blamed even if they are not the culprits…
So the last baby blue is fine and looks to be growing. With the survivor from the last brood, if this one survives the parents will have at least replaced them selves. So,in that small success, I will take heart.
Just VERY curious if anyone else has seen a bluebird mother do such a thing…It was DEFINITELY a female blue bird. I have only hypothesized that it might have been another gal not the Mama/ hence the “cleaning House ” analogy…. Since then I have seen a scruffier female again. So I don’t know if it was the original Mama who did the deed. Maybe in the low light of dusk she only appeared to be sleeker. I am trying to get the guts up to check to see if the last one is still alive. My husband want us to take down the box. Too much heartache.
Pat Here. We live in Havre de Grace MD and have hosted blue bird families for 3 years in our back yard. This year my heart has been broken twice. The first tragedy I understand. The second one ( this evening) has thrown me. What is the best thread to use to see if anyone has a similar experience and can help me understand…
