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Advice needed, cowbird egg
Comments (10)Thanks guys, I followed your advice and removed the egg. I made a home-made hole reducer out of a piece of cardboard and taped it inside the box to the front of the box. It's been taped to the hole from all angles. Hoping it will hold up. It is a 1 1/4" or as close as I could get eyeballing it. The chickadees accepted it after a few minutes. Cardboard was the only thing I could think of that is flexible yet sturdy since I have gilbertson boxes. Crossing my fingers for no cowbird attacks. Never had a cowbird egg in 13 years of backyard birding, but now my 1st year at my new house and 1st nest of chickadees ever, I get one....See MoreBrowm-Headed Cowbird
Comments (3)Thanks:) blueangel! I always like to know what plants birds like to eat:)...See MoreCowbirds
Comments (4)I observed a similar picture a few days ago. Here is the chipping sparrow being followed by a "baby" cowbird chick to the birdfeeder. The chick follows her everywhere and demands food constantly. I observed this weird couple for several days. It seems like this cowbird was the only surviving chick: This post was edited by green_go on Sun, Aug 24, 14 at 21:28...See MoreCowbird Eggs in House Finch Nest?
Comments (1)I KNOW I would get rid of them immediately. Without a doubt. I've seen enough of warblers and others caring for these monsters while their babies die of starvation and neglect....See MorePat Z5or6 SEMich
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