Bluebird Eggs haven't hatched 21 days since eggs were found
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5 eggs, 3 hatch, 1 chick didn't make it
Comments (10)Lisa and Cathy, Thanks for your encouragement. This year, the nest box is where I don't have but a few steps to run down should I have to :) Plus, I've had my knee replaced since last summer so I'm doing steps MUCH better. But the bottom line is THERE WILL BE NO HOUSE WRENS! I put a sign up where they can see it so I expect it'll work...I WISH! So far so good. I have two babies who are growing fast. And they are tough kids so there's nothing could stop them!! Bluebird blessings, Linda......See MoreDo u guys think the bluebird eggs will hatch?
Comments (6)Karen - Seems your female is a bit ahead of schedule... But I would hope you still have a good chance for hatchlings if she's incubating and staying in the box a lot. I suspect she knows she has to keep those eggs warm, and will try to. Connie - Sorry I know next to nothing about ducks. I would worry too if they're not incubating yet. Our Missy Blue has been incubating 5 blue eggs day and night for the past 10days. She spends most of her time on the nest, with just short breaks during the day. Her Mr.B is feeding her thru the hole like a champ. It's also a good bit warmer here I'm sure, altho we've approached freezing two nights since the last egg was laid. I wish best luck to all of us, Kenn...See MoreIncub.Day 21 & 0 eggs hatched out of 5!
Comments (3)this is just my 2nd year with bluebirds I had another nest of 7 chickadees early this year that all hatched and fledged on the timetable but i have a pair of bluebirds who laid 5 eggs last egg on April 15th 2012 and has been 21 days and none have hatched???the mother sits on the nest still and the male still visits-she though is scared off easy(anytime we open back door)but goes right back on-we did have a couple of cold snaps in between what is longest eggs have gone and still hatched(i might have a record here)...See Morevery old pair and white eggs since 2005
Comments (2)Hi Ray. You sent me emails about Purple Martins awhile back and I wanted to let you know my progress. I put up martin housing. My husband got me a Coates house for Christmas, which I wasn't thrilled about, but didn't feel like I could complain about it. I put three gourds under it and then joined a few martin forums. There are people nearby that have been trying for years to get martins..they aren't prevalent in OH. I put up my housing, played the dawnsong and was amazed when I got two pairs. They both had 5 eggs. The first nest all 4/5 hatched and everything was going fine, until I found a dead baby in the nest. A few days later I did another nest check and the mother was dead on top of the other babies. I left the babies in hoping the male would come back and take care of them, but he didn't so I brought them in and kept them alive over night feeding them crickets and then took them about 40 minutes away to a martin landlord that has over 80 pairs. He put them in with other martins and they were fine. The babies from the other nest(only 3 hatched) fledged successfully. So, I had a good year. I couldn't believe my luck in having them my first year. Next year my goal is to get rid of my telescoping pole!!! I had a successful bluebird year too. I also have a white egg-laying female. Her second year. And I always have 3 nestings. So its been a fun bird year for me. Tammy...See More- 15 years ago
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