Patty,
Since the Yellow Book was published we have received reports of Carolina
Wren nests with eggs on 3/20/00, 3/16/01, and 3/8/02 and nest-building as
early as 3/1. As Walter noted it would be of great value if Tina does a
nest record card. If she has data for previous nests they could be put on
cards also.
Bob Ringler
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From: Patty Craig <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] More atlas safe birds & the nesting cycle
accelerates
> Walter and Bob Ringler,
>
> As I was reading the post about early nesters I was reminded that my
> friend Tina Dew had a Carolina Wren lay an egg in her nest box on March
> 3 of this year. That makes it a few weeks earlier than what I assume is
> the Yellow Book's early date. She has had them nest earlier than Yellow
> Book lists them before, but I believe this is a record even for her
> yard! She lives near the intersection of Chingville Road and Medley's
> Neck Road in St. Mary's County.
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