[va-richmond-general] Re: question on bluebird eggs

Thanks, Bob.  I'll keep an eye on her to see if she's staying on the
nest.


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Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 8:59 AM
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Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: question on bluebird eggs

Susan,

If the eggs are cool to the touch at this point, they are unlikely to
hatch.=20
Would have expected at least one additional egg to have hatched by
Monday=20
and all by now.  Causes include a subset of infertile eggs and/or=20
ineffective incubation, the latter being more likely with a young female
in=20
her first breeding season.  Does she continue to bring food to the
chicks=20
and leave promptly after delivering it?  That's another sign that she
has=20
given up on the eggs herself.

Bob

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From: "Edwards, Susan" <EdwardsSu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 8:35 AM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] question on bluebird eggs


> Only 2 of 6 bluebird eggs have hatched in the nest box on our
property.
> The 2 hatched on Sunday, and there hasn't been any hatching activity
> since.  Is this common?  Any thoughts on why only 2 hatched?  I
thought
> perhaps the female has been leaving the nest frequently to feed the
> babies so she hasn't been able to incubate the others.
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> Susan in Midlothian
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