[TN-Bird] bluebird excavation project

From: K Dean EDWARDS <kde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tennessee Birds <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:42:07 -0500 (EST)

Amber and I were over at her folks' home in Louisville (Blount Co., TN)
on Saturday evening (25 March 2006).  There were as many as 12 Wood Ducks
on their pond including 4 pairs and a foursome of 3 males pursueing a
lone female.  A pair of Mallards were also on the pond and may have
a nest in some high grass along the bank.  Nearby, we flushed a Killdeer
off her nest which held 4 eggs.

I noticed some small gravel on top of the rail posts on their deck.
They have block retaining wall along one side of their house and there
is a small, triangular chip missing from one of the blocks that they
haven't gotten to replacing yet.  This hole allows access to the inner
hollow part of the block.  The blocks are filled with fine gravel.
Last year, bluebirds nested in this hole and are back again this year.
Apparently, however, this years' birds didn't find the hole exactly
to their liking.  According to Amber's dad, the bluebirds are carrying
out the fine gravel to enlarge the space for their nest.

Dean Edwards
Knoxville, TN


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