[TN-Bird] flicker nest update

From: Tracey Muise <traceson@xxxxxxxxx>
To: TN Bird <TN-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, esk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 11:34:44 -0700 (PDT)
Episcopal School of Knoxville
Knox County
April 28, 2006

I first reported a Northern Flicker excavating a
cavity on 4/4.  The students and I observed it for
about a week excavating.  We then were gone for a 4
day weekend (Easter) and end of the year field trips
this past Mon - Wed.  All last week neither bird was
observed around the nest cavity.  The weather was a
bit uncooperative and we did not have much time.  I
was afraid that the birds had abandoned the cavity.  

However since our return from m.s. trips, we observed
birds at the cavity both yesterday and today. 
Yesterday, at several points in the day, both the male
and female were seen together around the cavity
openning.  The male was pecking/excavating and the
female was "hanging out with him."  

Today we've only seen the male entering and exiting
the cavity.  At one point this afternoon when several
students were observing the nest, a student claimed
that she saw the male bring food in to the cavity.  I
saw him come in and go out within less than a minute. 
We're hoping that the female is sitting on eggs in
there.  I'll let you know more as we discover it....

Tracey Muise

    Tracey Muise
  
"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate."  - Henry 
J. Tillman
   




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