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Saw 5 of my baby blues fledge :)

15 years ago

There were 6 eggs in the nest. It was always too cold to monitor the nest box. When it finally got warm enough, I didn't dare check the box cuz the babies were 9-12 days old (didn't know for sure when she started incubating) and I didn't want them to fly out. Anyway 5 made it for sure. I saw them!!!! :)

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donnalovesblue
15 years ago
Congratulations! Don't we always breathe a sigh of relief when we actually see them leave and make it into their brand new world!!???

Donna
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bluebirdbabe
Original Author
15 years ago
Yes we do!!! 1 baby SCARED me. It was about to leave the nest and changed his mind. He couldn't get back in the box and not enough room to fly, so he fell to the ground. I went out there to pick him up and mom dive bombed and snapped at me like crazy. Just as I was about to pick it up it flew....so I was really relieved. I will check the box tomorrow to see if there is an egg left in there or I missed the 6th baby leaving.

Karen
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mac60
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Congratulations Karen!! That's very exciting! I hope they all continue to do well!
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kenn3d
15 years ago
Wonderful news indeed Karen!

That's a big clutch! I know you're both happy and relieved to see them well. Missy's first brood (5) all made it safely to the trees right from the box, and we are relishing their success now... as she has already laid 3 blue eggs in her second nest as of this afternoon.

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lisa11310
15 years ago
I can't believe your only an hour away and your always WAY ahead of me...well not ME but your Blues..."we" have only been incubating for 5 days! How were the water works when they left......I am always (as Bet likes to quote) the "blubbering idiot" when they leave...you would think by now, 5 years into this, I would have it together. I will bet you this year will be no different. LOL
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bluebirdbabe
Original Author
15 years ago
No water works Lisa....it's worse. I was watching them through the binocs and I kept saying "come on little blue u can do it, u can do it" and when they left I told them "good job" I told my DH he really should call the people in white coats.

Karen
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lisa11310
15 years ago
I sat there comforting my little girl with each egg she laid. Breathe honey , it will be ok.....watching her on the tv talkig to her...and RX thinks he LOOKS silly...he has a long way to go! LOL
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bluebirdbabe
Original Author
15 years ago
OK, I'll tell my DH to send the people in white coats to ur house when they leave mine. (:
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bbcathy
15 years ago
Congrats Karen!!!!!Mine should hatch later this week.
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