Sunday, May 13, 2007

Mother's Day Nest-box Check

  1. Complete nest, Eastern Bluebird. Elf Owl found sleeping and has taken over as new occupant.
  2. Complete nest, flycatcher, unknown if Ash-throated or Dusky-capped.
  3. Complete nest, flycatcher, unknown if Ash-throated or Dusky-capped.
  4. Complete nest, Eastern Bluebird.
  5. Complete nest, flycatcher, unknown if Ash-throated or Dusky-capped.
  6. Complete nest, flycatcher, unknown if Ash-throated or Dusky-capped.
  7. Complete nest, Eastern Bluebird.
  8. Complete nest, Ash-throated Flycatcher seen by nest site.
  9. Complete nest, Eastern Bluebird, 5 sky blue eggs in nest.
  10. Complete nest, flycatcher, unknown if Ash-throated or Dusky-capped.
  11. Empty nest, 5 Bridled Titmice fledged. 3 on May 11, 2 on May 13.
  12. Incomplete nest, Dusky-capped Flycatchers at site, both adults bringing nest material to nest box.
  13. Complete nest, Eastern Bluebird
  14. No nest material, Elf Owl sleeping.
  15. Nest cam, unoccupied, Acorn Woodpeckers in the vicinity.
  16. Unoccupied Bewick's Wren nest. 3 fledged May 8.
  17. Unoccupied, no nest material.
  18. Natural cavity in oak tree occupied by White-breasted Nuthatch.
  19. Unoccupied, no activity.
  20. Complete nest, 2 Eastern Bluebird eggs, no adults present.

Additional nesting activity noted:
  1. Curve-billed Thrasher, female, began sitting on nest located on shelf installed under the eaves of the garden shed. No eggs present.
  2. Canyon Towhee's nest in oak tree. No eggs present.

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