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4 of 5 eggs hatched

12 years ago

Four of the five eggs hatched this weekend. I think something happened to one of the last three that hatched as I only ever saw two of the three after they fletched. Anyway, second successful hatch this year. The way this pair is going I may see four nestings this year. The first two baby BBs were coming to the mealworm feeders daily untill these hatched but have not seen them in a couple of days. Mom and Dad must have chased them off to fend for themselves.

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dzyg
12 years ago
My first year with bluebirds I saw the male chase away the first nesting fledges. Most years thereafter however the male has let them stay. One year during the first nesting there were three females and one male, once the second nesting eggs hatched the first nesting male dissappeared only to return once the second nesting fledged. I am assuming the male chased him off but he was allowed to return after the second nesting fledged. Funny enough the second nesting had three males and one female. How are those for odds?

Good luck with your second nesting and hey maybe the first nesters will come back!

donna
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