Re: [MDOsprey] Chipping sparrow ups and downs

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[I went and checked the nest and found two
near-fledging chicks dead. The closest one had a large hole pecked in
the side of it's head.]


Hello Bonnie,
It is extremely disheartening when eggs or young are damaged. Bluebirds and 
Wrens have nested on my property in boxes for over 10 years. I have observed 
the destruction of eggs and young by House Sparrows. House Sparrows attack by 
getting on the back of adult and young and peck and rip at the head. Eggs 
have been damaged by House Sparrows and House and Carolina Wrens. 
Right now, I am trying to protect the second nesting of Bluebirds. The first 
batch of 5 eggs were all destroyed by House Sparrows. The second nesting 
produced only 3 eggs which are now hatched.
It is not unusual for the second attempt of nesting by Bluebirds to have less 
eggs.
The young Bluebirds will be banded this year and I will be able to see if the 
young return here to nest next year.

Abbie/Bowie

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