There was a baby flapping its wings in my back yard today. When I got close he would fly low to another part of the yard. I managed to get it back to under the houses so hopefully a parent would feed it. As it was getting darker, I decided to pick it up and try to put back into the house I found it closer to. It didn't fight me or try to get away so I figured it was pretty weak and hungry. I watched for a while as it held it's mouth open to get food a parent was bring to the house and he was never given it. It got smart and went into a compartment where I hope it got fed. I;m not sure I did the right thing but it's done.
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Early Fledged Bird
I had to put 2 early fledgers back in a gourd Monday AM. Adults are tending to that gourd so I assume they are getting their share. If you have any crickets maybe put some in the house you put the jumper into.
2014 8 gourds, 3 pairs nested. Ended w/ 24 total
2015 24 gourds, 22 nests. Lotsa birds!
2016 24 gourds and good activity.
2017 32 SREH gourds. Great activity.
2018 40 SREH gourds. Good finish despite big storm damage. No more dangling gourds.
2019 56+ SREH gourds, all on 3/8 rods. Birds did very well.
2020 56 SREH gourds.
2015 24 gourds, 22 nests. Lotsa birds!
2016 24 gourds and good activity.
2017 32 SREH gourds. Great activity.
2018 40 SREH gourds. Good finish despite big storm damage. No more dangling gourds.
2019 56+ SREH gourds, all on 3/8 rods. Birds did very well.
2020 56 SREH gourds.
Hello Carolyn,
Had the same thing the other day. That's the best you can do especially if there is more fledging nests at that same time. Can't be sure who's youngster it is. Put em back in a compartment with birds of the same comparable size that you feel have not been fledged yet so they get picked up by those parents.
Always possible you got back in their own clutch too.
Had the same thing the other day. That's the best you can do especially if there is more fledging nests at that same time. Can't be sure who's youngster it is. Put em back in a compartment with birds of the same comparable size that you feel have not been fledged yet so they get picked up by those parents.
Always possible you got back in their own clutch too.
2008~(1st yr) 4 pairs, 11 to 12 fledged
2009~(2nd yr) 9 pairs, 41 fledged
2010~(3rd year) 11 pairs. 50 fledged
2011~(4th year) 20 pairs, 23 out of 23 gourds Martin occupied, 3 fledged, the rest died in the drought. (1 new Blue Bird, 3 BB fledged.)
2012~ 26 pairs, approx. 100-110 fledged
2009~(2nd yr) 9 pairs, 41 fledged
2010~(3rd year) 11 pairs. 50 fledged
2011~(4th year) 20 pairs, 23 out of 23 gourds Martin occupied, 3 fledged, the rest died in the drought. (1 new Blue Bird, 3 BB fledged.)
2012~ 26 pairs, approx. 100-110 fledged