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| Bluebird on the nest |
Yesterday’s
rain made for a soggy day on the trail this morning, but things are going well.
At least 10 and up to 12 bluebirds fledged in the past week. I cleared out
those two boxes so new nests could be built. The box that had the seven white
eggs in it was especially messy for a bluebird nest, so I believe all seven
made it. Two new bluebird eggs were laid in a new nest in the box that I
reattached last week. In another box, a female bluebird stayed put on her nest
with five eggs when I opened it.
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| The Raptor Center exercised a bald eagle in the park this morning. |
Tree
swallows occupy four boxes now and have laid a total of at least 13 eggs. One
female was on the nest and I could not count her eggs.
The
six or seven chickadees have grown well and are now over a week old.
A
male house sparrow continues to put a little grass in one box and sing for a
mate. The last box is still empty.
