[birdky] Help with Carolina Chickadee
- From: "Amanda Hils" <ahils@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 7 May 2005 09:26:29 -0400
Hello all, maybe you can help me figure this one out.
I checked on my chickadees yesterday and found 3 young (alive and well), one
un-hatched egg, and three dead young pushed out of the main cup of the nest
but still in the nest box.
There appears to be no injuries that I can see. One of the young was smaller
than the other two. I don't see the reason why this would happen. No HOSP
around because I made the entrance hole smaller to keep them out.
We have had near freezing temps here at night. Do they ever sacrifice their
young? For lack of food/ warmth?
I'm perplexed.
Mandy Hils
Kenton County KY
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