Post contributed by Sharon, volunteer bluebird trail monitor:
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| Chickadee eggs |
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| Week-old bluebirds |
There
are at least 15 and up to 17 bluebird nestlings on the trail today. The nest
that had seven white bluebird eggs in it now contains a heap of bluebirds, out
of which five could definitely be counted. One new bluebird nest is under construction.
Chickadees
laid seven little speckled white eggs in their box.
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| Recently hatched bluebirds |
And
tree swallows have arrived. One has chosen the unused bluebird nest constructed
earlier in the season. It has added some feathers to the nest. Another has
begun a nest in the box where the bluebird nest disappeared last week.
I
am thwarting house sparrow nesting attempts in two boxes, and two more remain
empty.
