Bluebirds about to nest again

[Jackrabbit Hog]

That didn't take long.  I cleaned the old nest out the bluebird box about a week ago, and today there's evidence they are already on their next (and last) nest for this year.  It's always risky for them this late in the year; if we have an early heat wave that lasts a week or more (temperature above 95 each day), they probably won't hatch, or if it happens after they hatch the babies may not survive the heat.  But if it stays in the low 90s or lower, they will make it.

The nest should be finished in 2-3 days, and the eggs should follow - one a day - about a week after the nest is finished. 

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[Hogs run wild]

Do they sling poop like monkeys?

[TomasPistola]

They are showing up here too. All 3 of my boxes are starting to next - a 4th one will need to be replaced thanks to that damn woodpecker.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Do they sling poop like monkeys?

Not that I'm aware of....

[deshahawg]

Looking forward to seeing pictures again!

[Jackrabbit Hog]

These bluebirds build better and sturdier houses than some contractors I know..

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[deshahawg]

They need to hurry up and get the ball rolling!

[Jackrabbit Hog]

As of 6:00 p.m. today.  Must've been one yesterday and one today.

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[Verge]

Maybe they predicted the cold front coming next week?

[deshahawg]

Good to see. I hope they all make it. I can't believe that we've been getting this awesome weather.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Hatched sometime yesterday.  Four little ones, a day old.

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[deshahawg]

Nice.....moving along pretty good.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

4 days old, and they be hungry today..

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[deshahawg]

I bet they make it before it gets cold. Heck the last ones were up and off in no time.

[Jackrabbit Hog]

I bet they make it before it gets cold. Heck the last ones were up and off in no time.

Nope.  I'm a dumb-azz.  A couple of days after I posted that last pic, I went out back one morning to check on them.  Apparently I forgot to put the hinged side of the roof back down so the top of the box was left open all day.  I didn't notice until the following day, and when I looked in the nest was a mess and all the babies were gone.  I can only assume bigger birds got them.  What's really sad is that the mom and dad bluebirds kept coming around the box for at least a week after that, poking their heads in like they were looking for the babies.

I feel like a heel.

[DOGALUM]

Nope.  I'm a dumb-azz.  A couple of days after I posted that last pic, I went out back one morning to check on them.  Apparently I forgot to put the hinged side of the roof back down so the top of the box was left open all day.  I didn't notice until the following day, and when I looked in the nest was a mess and all the babies were gone.  I can only assume bigger birds got them.  What's really sad is that the mom and dad bluebirds kept coming around the box for at least a week after that, poking their heads in like they were looking for the babies.

I feel like a heel.

MURDERER!!!!!!!!

Well......ACCESSORY TO MURDER!!!!!!