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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kentucky
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Here's a pic of the nest. Still no eggs, I don't know what bird made it.
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#22 |
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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For some reason that looks familar to me. Not sure why or what it is...but it doesn't look like one of the nasties. Keep us posted...I could be wrong.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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It isn't HOSP. If it had more sphagnum in there, I'd say incomplete chickadee nest. Still could be. Looks like it is being lined with fine animal hair. That would be consistent. Could be a first year pair that is practicing. I've seen some pretty bad nests from amateurs.
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Interesting...I never thought about amateurs and bad nests. I guess I'll learn more the more I observe. I saw a chickadee checking out one of my bluebird boxes out in the open...that prompted me to buy another box and place it in a large rhododendron near the house where I've seen the chickadees check out in past years--only to find a small hole in one of the thick trunks...not really a nesting site for them. I'm hoping they find the new house there, that it is not too late, and that they use it successfully.
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#25 |
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Annapolis, MD
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I've heard really good things about Steve Gilbertson's PVC nest box and am thinking about trying one.
Here's a link to buy one: Home Page And here's a link to build one: http://www.nysbs.org/handouts/GilbertsonPVCNestbox.pdf They are supposed to be very easy to 'open' for viewing. . . |
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#26 |
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kentucky
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I checked again and I missed the four eggs that are there, I had look hard to see them they were almost covered by a feather. They are small cream colored with a few reddish brown spots on one end. I don't think I can get a photo of them. I looked at the photos on ths Sialis website and they could be Carolina chickadee or tufted titmouse. I have a Carolina wren nest in the Christmas wreath that also has four eggs, they look very similar only a little smaller.
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#27 |
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Congratulations, linrose.
Now that would make a great photo, I'd bet.
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#28 |
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kentucky
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Well it's confirmed, fishlkmich and dap, you were right, it's a Carolina chickadee! I went to check the box today and staring back up at me was a cute little black and white face. I probably freaked her out but she just tilted her hed and looked at me. I try to make noise and lightly tap the box so the mom leaves before I check the nests and the bluebirds always leave but not this little chickadee! I'll leave her be for awhile.
Meanwhile the 5 eggs in the bluebird nest started hatching today. There were three hatchlings and two eggs when I checked this morning. All good so far! dap - I'd love to get a photo of the wrens but they make such a deep nest I can't get the camera in there to photograph them. Maybe when they're almost ready to fledge and stick their heads out for food. I don't want to frighten Mom off though, those little ones need constant feeding! |
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#29 |
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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That's what threw me. Our chickadees need more insulation!
Congrats on your successes! I have found that every species of bird that I have worked with will allow you to touch them on a nest. I frequently don't look when I count eggs and latch on to a female incubating, instead of what I'm after. I simply apologize and move on. They will let you count the eggs if you want to.
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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![]() I was surprised to see that the chickadee put moss in on the bottom...I thought they lined the top of it with moss. I even put a box up inside of a rhododendron near the house--I've seen the chickadees flit in and out of there before...but, I guess she made her choice. There may be two pair around (at least I've seen four chickadees coming to the seeds and nuts I still put out. So, we'll see if that new box gets used. Oh, and my bluebirds have built a nest...I'll have to see if there are any eggs in it yet. Isn't it exciting? ![]() Quote:
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