I was outside “checking nest sites” –bird nests in trees in our backyard. One nest that was in the very back has a Northern Mockingbird sitting (on some eggs, most likely) –it’s a high nest, too high to see into without a huge ladder.<\/p>\n
The Robin’s Eggs that I posted on June 29th are done and history. I checked the nest and there is a body covered with ants in there. Ugh. It was horrific.<\/p>\n
I did see the American Robin in the nest just the other day … so what happened, I don’t know. There are no egg fragments around, no other birdy-body parts near or far discernable on the ground. So very sad, but it’s how nature is. Success and defeat.<\/p>\n
The Eastern Bluebird nestlings seem to have taken flight, last week. I saw them one day early morning in the box and later they were gone. Hurray! I know that wasn’t on Tuesday, July 4th, since DH’s dad arrived that day. He was here on Wed, and Thurs. and left on Friday afternoon. I think it must have been on Thursday, July 13th that the babies became fledglings, with things that happened here that week I was busy, not feeling good and blah, blah, we talked about the birds and I wanted him to see them, but it didn’t work out right away, and later they were gone. I hope to see some new young Eastern Bluebirds flying around, perching, picking up worms, what have you. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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