Of my 12 nests, all but 3 have fully fledged. The three that remain are just days away from fledge. I have noticed a ton of fighting going on. It is really quite aggressive. I can't figure out if: parents are turning babies away from coming home? Or are parents protecting babies from other adults?
Comments appreciated
John
why all the fighting?
2011 One Nesting Pair, 4 eggs, 4 Fledged. Heath cedar home with SREH
2012 10 Nesting pair. 53 eggs, 46 babies, 36 Fledged. Trendsetter 12
2013 12 Nesting pair. 72 eggs. 50 babies. 49 Fledged. Trendsetter 12
2014 Trendsetter 12 with 2 Vertical Gourds
2012 10 Nesting pair. 53 eggs, 46 babies, 36 Fledged. Trendsetter 12
2013 12 Nesting pair. 72 eggs. 50 babies. 49 Fledged. Trendsetter 12
2014 Trendsetter 12 with 2 Vertical Gourds
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Trio-Jedi
my guess is fledglings are returning but trying to go into the wrong cavity and other pairs are keeping them out.
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When the parent birds guide their young back to the housing to roost for the night, the fledglings always seem to compete, and fight one another over who gets in the compartment first. I find it comical to watch. Also, you may have SY males harassing the newly fledged young too. And some of the fledglings may be entering another Martin's nest, which will readily cause a fight.
Gary
Gary
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i have fighting going on too and all my nests are just getting ready too fledge and have their heads sticking out;;seems too me that mom and pop are protecting their babies from other adult birds and subbies that didn't mate;;mostly of the morning;;;jr2
PMCA member; s 2011 2 pair fledged 3; 2012 3 asy pair,4 sy pair,2013 8 asy pair,6 sy pair;2014 19 asy pair,2 sy pair