[birdky] Re: Saw a chickadee's first flight today and a question about a Mockingbird's nest
- From: Chris Sloan <chris.sloan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: birdky <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 22:06:21 -0500
Chad-
Collecting eggs is a violation of federal law, spoiled or not. Same with
feathers. So, to answer your question, no, it's not safe. ;)
Chris Sloan
Nashville, TN
http://www.chrissloanphotography.com
On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 10:01 PM, Chad Wilson <chadwilson25@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Chickadee's built their nest in a birdhouse in my backyard again this year
> and today I just happened to be looking when one of the four fledglings took
> their first flight. It seemed very forced and labored but it made it into
> the trees. I checked the box later and it was empty. The interesting thing
> was that I checked the box earlier in the day and all the chicks were in
> there but all of the extra nesting material had been removed. I assume this
> was done by the mom or dad to make it easier for the chicks to climb the
> birdhouse walls. I didn't know they did that but something cleaned out a
> lot of extra debris that was in the box.
>
> Secondly, a Mockingbird again made its nest in a bush by my front door and
> again I think it has abandoned the nest. I have lived here two years and
> the same bird has built its nest there twice and laid eggs only to leave
> them behind. I assume it is because the bush is close to my door and every
> time someone enters or leaves, the bird flies away from the nest.
>
> The eggs have been in there for at least two to three weeks and I would bet
> it has been a good deal longer than that. Also, the bird hasn't been seen
> for at least the last week. Do you guys think it is safe to collect the
> eggs to preserve them or should I wait longer just in case? And does anyone
> have any recommendations to prevent the Mockingbird from nesting in the same
> bush again next year because it will surely end the same way with a nest
> full of spoiled eggs.
>
> Thanks
>
> Chad Wilson
> Bowling Green KY
>
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