Nest changes

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Sue P
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Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:10 pm
Location: Morgantown, WV

How old do the babies have to be before the nests can be changed?

Sue P
Mary Dawnsong
Posts: 1685
Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2003 8:17 pm
Location: Michigan, Livingston County

Hi Sue,

You usually want to wait until the nestlings are 10 days old.

This article explains why:
http://purplemartin.org/update/92nestrep.html

My best, Mary
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"In Michigan every martin matters"
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