Mic

If a non House Sparrow is nesting in the box now, I suggest waiting a few
weeks to let the chicks hatch.  Taking the box apart at this point may cause
the species to abandon the nest.  Chickadees take only about three to four
weeks.  If you watch the nest you should be able to determine the species.
If it is Chickadees, make sure you clean the box after they finish the nest.
They may return for a second brood.  Maybe you can watch the young from the
first nest assist the adults in raising/feeding the next brood.

Good luck.

George

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From: "Mic" <>
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Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 6:48 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] nestbox question


> We have signed up to be nest box monitors and have a nest box that we
can't
> seem to peek into.  We made this box from a kit last year.  It has two
long
> slit openings on the top sides near the lid and off course the round hole
> for the birds.  The lid is nailed to the house.  And there is no obvious
way
> to enter this house (it is mostly nailed together).  We strongly believe
> there are Chickadees nesting in it.  We've tried various homemade mirror
> items to view the inside but were unsuccessful.  The box is on the deep
side
> probably about 9".  Unless others have suggestions, we were wondering if
we
> would disturb the nest if we try to take out the nails in the lid and
> replace them with screws?  Or would this cause to much shock to the nest?
> We may have to write this one off.
> Thanks in advance
> Michelle in Catonsville
>
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