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Any suggestions to help injured leg?

intheozarks
7 years ago

There is a pair that has started a our box close to the house. The female has an injured (or some problem) with her leg. When she sits on a nearby bar, the leg just dangles; she has difficulty getting in the box-- when she lands at the opening, she has to sort of propel herself in with lots of wing-flapping. She is taking bunches of grass into the box. I have put a feeder with dried mealworms close by, and she comes to it frequently. I am wondering if putting a perch on the box would help her get in the box easier, or is it better to just leave everything alone?

On a second topic-- had a nesting in a distant box. 5 eggs, and viewed regular activity. Then, I noticed no activity. It has been 2 weeks-- the eggs are still all there and intact, but have not seen and birds visit. Best course of action?

Thanks!

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