Aww, how sweet!! I may have to just enjoy your (and everyone elses) photos this year, not sure if we will get any Blues. At least I have seen them around house hunting but we have so many TRES here house hunting that I am afraid our yard is probably out this year for the Blues. Oh well I have a new puppy to feed instead. LOL! Donna

congrats! Those babies are a few days old already. There is a spot in the www.sialis.org site that has pictures of "egg to fledge" or something like that. My guess is about 3 days but you have a beter view. Anyway, you want to mark your calendar so you do not open the box after day 13. Good Luck!

Hmmm, it doesn't appear that I can edit my message, but pictures are below: 3 days old: 8 days old 11 days: 13 days: Mom: Dad: Both parents working hard: Baby looking out: (sorry it is so blurry) Empty nest:

It was definitely sticks. And, this morning our "Mom" returned. At least I'm convinced it's our original "Mom" as she looks identical. I'll know better when I can get some good pictures and if I can identify her. I'm pretty sure you are right as we've seen the babies bathing in the bird bath having a blast so they are still around! I was so excited to see her. And, I know we they don't have emotions, but do we really know for sure?!? :) We'll check on the other house and remove the sticks again. We've got lots of bird books and are pretty sure it is a House Wren. Plus my husband knows just about every bird, plant, tree, bug, etc. on the planet -- and probably off as well. I'm just a newbie!