Bad weather taking toll on fledged babies
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Trishy
- Posts: 451
- Joined: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:25 am
- Location: Wisconsin/Shell Lake
- Martin Colony History: Colony started in 2009 with 2 pair.
Currently I have 3 gourd racks with 24 gourds. One gourd rack will be for sy arrivals only.
Bo Eleven gourds 20
I finally breathed a sigh of relief as the last baby fledged a few days ago. I didn't have to worry about watching the hawks nabbing them off of the gourd racks. Well, the last 3 days have been cool, rainy, and windy. Today is no exception. Some babies and a few parents have been returning to the gourds day and night. Today was the most I have seen return. I figure the babies probably haven't had much to eat, and I have been really concerned about them starving. I found one on the ground today, and brought him in. I am feeding him crickets dipped in propel water. Only one at a time, and then I let him sit for 45 minutes to an hour. Hopefully I will not over work his digestive system. Tomorrow is suppose to bring better weather. I hope it isn't too late.
Trish
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TheSmiths
- Posts: 336
- Joined: Mon May 12, 2014 1:02 pm
- Location: Western KY
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Tried to attract PMs 2004; began more earnest attempt in 2014.
Current home site consisting of 2 modified Trio M12Ks, 4 ChirpyNests, and assorted artificial gourds, all enclosed in owl/hawk cages.
2018 — 3 pairs
2019 — 6 pairs
2020 — 12 pairs; barred owls late in season
2021 — 17 pairs; enclosed housing
2022 – 14 pairs
2023 – 18 pairs
2024 – 18 pairs
2025 – 24 pairs
2026 –
Manage FILs colony & public park colony. Attempting to start a colony at a wildlife refuge.
~20 years of providing housing for cavity nesting birds including Bluebirds, Carolina Wrens, House Wrens, Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Great-Crested Flycatchers, Northern Flickers, & Prothonotary Warblers.
Good luck, Trishy.
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Trishy
- Posts: 451
- Joined: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:25 am
- Location: Wisconsin/Shell Lake
- Martin Colony History: Colony started in 2009 with 2 pair.
Currently I have 3 gourd racks with 24 gourds. One gourd rack will be for sy arrivals only.
Bo Eleven gourds 20
Thank you. Yesterday I drove him 2 hours to a rehabber so he would have a chance to live. He is pretty thin, but was gaining strength.
Trish