Bird nest situation

Paquebot · #21 05/31/12, 10:14 PM

The babies in that picture aren't hurting for food. Their protruding abdomens are a sign that they aren't empty. Both male and female of that species feed the young so daddy wren should also get some recognition.

Martin

nancy237 · #22 05/31/12, 11:24 PM

Its a low of 68 here tonight..mom is not in with them..

Do you think I should bring them in again tonight ??

Paquebot · #23 05/31/12, 11:31 PM

At that stage of fledging, they would not normally be covered at night and 68º ain't cold for birds. Besides, most important feeding would start at first light.

Martin

nancy237 · #24 05/31/12, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Paquebot

At that stage of fledging, they would not normally be covered at night and 68º ain't cold for birds. Besides, most important feeding would start at first light.

Martin

Thanks...

I am trying to just be sure they are sheltered from rain & sun & pets and let
the parents do the rest...

nancy237 · #25 06/01/12, 11:50 AM

Babies are doing great this morning....

I am slowly moving the nest box towards the shade so I don't worry about the hot sun during the day..

Bat Farm · #26 06/01/12, 03:26 PM

You rock for going to so much effort.

It really helps that it is a Carolina wren. They like to nest near people / in man made items and so is probably less fussed at you moving them. The current theory is the danger from their being near humans is traded for the safety of being near humans - which might keep predators away from the nest.

nancy237 · #27 06/01/12, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bat Farm

You rock for going to so much effort.

It really helps that it is a Carolina wren. They like to nest near people / in man made items and so is probably less fussed at you moving them. The current theory is the danger from their being near humans is traded for the safety of being near humans - which might keep predators away from the nest.

You are right ...she sat within 10 ft of me when I tried to add some shade for them..In my Disney fantasy world I think she knows I am helping haha

fishhead · #28 06/01/12, 07:16 PM

When I was in school in AL a classmate of mine lived kind of rough and left the door of his trailer open all the time. A wren built a nest on the shelf above his computer inside his trailer.

I remember him saying that he was going on a trip but he had to leave his door open so the wren could reach her nest. Evidently they are VERY tolerant of people.

julieq · #29 06/02/12, 06:38 PM

We had a high wind a few days ago and two partially feathered little sparrows fell from one of our spindly pine trees. Their nest was way too high for DH to use a ladder and put them back. Read online about putting them in a basket and tying it up as far as possible in the tree. Put some hay in the basket, got a ladder and did just that. Mama bird came back within a couple of hours and started feeding her babies and as of today they are fine and she's still feeding them. Happy ending!

nancy237 · #30 06/02/12, 08:28 PM

One of my babies has flown the coop..Momma is still flittering around so I know
they are at that stage. I have to let nature take its course now..

Paquebot · #31 06/02/12, 08:35 PM

Not certain about the Carolina wren but our house wren chicks always leave the nest before they can fly. One can find where they are hiding by how unhappy the parents are that you are near them.

Martin

nancy237 · #32 06/03/12, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Paquebot

Not certain about the Carolina wren but our house wren chicks always leave the nest before they can fly. One can find where they are hiding by how unhappy the parents are that you are near them.

Martin

Yep.....The baby birds have left their nest and are in that fledgling stage where they are in the bushes & mom is still tending them. I sat and watched them for a long time today .. It feels great that I helped them along & now they are about to fly off..Keeping the cat in & dog in the back fence until they fly off..

I have only seen one parent since the start..
Paquebot..Either they are taking different shifts or this is a single parent..I will have to do some reading to see if I can tell a male from female.

Paquebot · #33 06/03/12, 10:01 PM

You are possiby only seeing the male. Our house wrens have at least 2 broods. Before the young have fledged, the female is already on the second clutch of eggs. The male will not only be feeding his young but also feeding the female. The only time the female leaves is to relieve herself and then she's back on the eggs. With Carolina wrens, both male and female are supposed to feed the chicks. With the longer warm seasons, probably no need to rush into the second brood. Also, male and female wrens of each species are about the same in markings and size with nothing to easily distinguish between the sexes.

Martin

nancy237 · #34 06/03/12, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Paquebot

You are possiby only seeing the male. Our house wrens have at least 2 broods. Before the young have fledged, the female is already on the second clutch of eggs. The male will not only be feeding his young but also feeding the female. The only time the female leaves is to relieve herself and then she's back on the eggs. With Carolina wrens, both male and female are supposed to feed the chicks. With the longer warm seasons, probably no need to rush into the second brood. Also, male and female wrens of each species are about the same in markings and size with nothing to easily distinguish between the sexes.

Martin

You know a lot about birds !!! I am still baffled at how the birds hatched after the truck was driven some each week. On May 10th I drove it all the way to the beach (2 hrs one way)..Last week I took it camping overnight..
Sure hope we didn't leave the mom somewhere !!

Paquebot · #35 06/03/12, 11:34 PM

As long as the eggs were not subjected to real cold weather for prolonged periods, not being brooded isn't going to be serious. Last month, had a killdeer nest in my garden and I doubt if the female was on the nest 10% of daylight hours. It was only at night when the eggs were covered and it was the male doing that. I have had 2 wren houses set up 30+ years and always have one or the other in use each year. Also 2 for chickadees and same situation. Cardinal nests in a cedar and robin in ivy under an eave. And I've had pigeons since I was 4. A real bird brain!

Martin

nancy237 · #36 06/03/12, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Paquebot

As long as the eggs were not subjected to real cold weather for prolonged periods, not being brooded isn't going to be serious. Last month, had a killdeer nest in my garden and I doubt if the female was on the nest 10% of daylight hours. It was only at night when the eggs were covered and it was the male doing that. I have had 2 wren houses set up 30+ years and always have one or the other in use each year. Also 2 for chickadees and same situation. Cardinal nests in a cedar and robin in ivy under an eave. And I've had pigeons since I was 4. A real bird brain!

Martin

Then Martin is a fitting name !!

Rick · #37 06/04/12, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by fishhead

When I was in school in AL a classmate of mine lived kind of rough and left the door of his trailer open all the time. A wren built a nest on the shelf above his computer inside his trailer.

I remember him saying that he was going on a trip but he had to leave his door open so the wren could reach her nest. Evidently they are VERY tolerant of people.

Just watch out for Bird Mite infestation. We allowed a Phoebe nest on the other side of the bedroom window, and apparently the parents must have been sick in order to have mites.

Day 25, second full moon, only 5 per day sited (95 percent female) in spite of an incredible cleaning, bagged clothing, beds stripped and all clothing first stored outside in bags with moth crystals, then washed in hot water and ammonia, furniture oiled, concrete floors swabbed daily. Borax and DE. sprinkled liberally.

So glad we kicked carpeting to the curb 15 years ago!!