Bird Watching: Bluebird thread # 8, 1 by 2dCousinDave

2dCousinDave wrote:
Hi Gang:
Not inlaws, but close. Sorry if I caused any concern. We went to Kentucky for the Memorial Day weekend, and then turned around and flew to Phoenix for one of my grandsons' HS graduation. Got back after midnight last night. I was worried about my birds the whole time but they seem to be all right. I accidentally went off and left the VanErt trap set in the dummy nestbox. Fortunately, Papa didn't check it out. He has done it before. I was out there at 1:30 a.m. with a flashlight.

They have chased off the fledglings from the first clutch. Haven't seen them in 10 days or so. I assume the nestlings are fine, based on the amount of mealies they are carrying and the fecal sacs they are removing.

They have a pretty effective system for controling the mealworm feeder. One stays by the feeder to keep the HOSP out while the other flies to the nestbox. Then they switch places. Here is a picture from this morning of Mama with a mouthful.

I am afraid to open the nestbox to check on them because they are due to fledge Monday or Tuesday.

Dave



This message was edited May 31, 2008 10:22 AM