Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:29:00 -0400 Reply-To: Maryland Birds & Birding Sender: Maryland Birds & Birding From: John Staples Subject: Re: Bluebird eggs removed from nest In-Reply-To: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed That is true. However, our experience with Black Rat Snakes has been that they do not leave the nest once they have eaten their meal. This would be the first time for us. Also, we have pretty much eliminated the BRS as we have a friend with a farm and serious mouse and rat problem, so we collect them for him. Thanks for your response John At 11:47 AM 6/11/2002, you wrote: >Could have been a Black Rat Snake as they are excellent climbers and a >large one could skirt the metal protector. > >Cheers, >Kathy >Laurel MD > > > > > John Staples > MDOSPREY@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM > S.COM> cc: > Sent by: Maryland Subject: [MDOSPREY] > Bluebird eggs removed > Birds & Birding from nest > LSOFT.COM> > > > 06/11/02 08:29 AM > Please respond to > Maryland Birds & > Birding > > > > > >We had five Bluebird eggs, ready to hatch, removed from the nest between >4:30pm and 7pm. We have the upside down metal cylinder under the nest and >it has a thin coat of oil on it. There was no evidence of climbing or >attempted climbing, and no sign of any damage or upheaval to the nest box >or the contents other than the careful removal of the eggs. We have >had Bluebird nests for many years and have never had a removal like >this. We have a minicam mounted over the nest box which allows us to >observe inside the nest, but, of course, I did not have it recording when >the eggs were removed. Any ideas on who it was and how to protect against >this intruder? > >Thanks > >John Staples >Great Falls, VA >sigmafinancial@erols.com > >======================================================================= >To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com >with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey >======================================================================= > >======================================================================= >To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com >with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey >======================================================================= John Staples Great Falls, VA sigmafinancial@erols.com ======================================================================= To leave the MDOsprey list, send e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following message in line 1: signoff mdosprey ======================================================================= =========================================================================