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>They hatched the eggs that were in the hanging >geranium plant about 10 - 12 days ago--and they are >still feeding them! Now, they decided to build a nest >in the wreath on the kitchen door. "Duh, Mama and >Daddy Wren," said I; "Do you know how many times a day >this door is opened and closed???" I think their >response was they didn't give a chirp; so they built >up and I took down out of the wreath. After two days >I gave up and moved the wreath to the outside wall >just down from the door, which is protected from rain, >etc. Now, Mama Wren is busily warming 4 eggs and >looking forward to family #2. I am leaving for NC in >the morning; by the time I return there will be babies >in the nest, so I will--AGAIN--meal worms for them to >feed with! > > > >>Well, noticed the wrens flying back and forth to the >>shed row barn, again, and what do you think? Yup, >>instead of taking the hint, when I removed the remains >>of the April nest, and looking elsewhere for a site, >>they decided to build their second nest of the season >>in the same 'corner' of a different stall. >> >>I checked yesterday, and 'tho there are no eggs, yet, >>the nest is complete. So, I've decided that I just >>let it be, and only use that stall for feeding one of >>the horses, when it's raining out. Otherwise, the >>horses will all eat out in the paddock. >> >>After all, it only takes 28 days, from beginning >>incubation to flight, for wrens. And they are such >>lovely little birds -- and good bug eaters. >> >>Also spotted the former resident siblings, all >>together, still calling to momma and poppa for food. >>This is quite the norm. The youngsters will continue >>to be fed, until momma is incubating the new eggs. >>Even then, it's possible poppa will continue feeding >>them, until the new eggs hatch. >> >>I'll keep posting on the progress! >> >>PS -- exhausperated -- the combination of being very >>tired, and very frustrated, at the same time. lol! >> >> >>><font color=blue>Nancy writes: Hello everyone. >>>Beverly, is the roof now done?</font color> >>> >>>Finally! The crew began on Monday morning, and were >>>done by Tuesday, noon. What a mess. On the 'down' >>>side, the ceiling in the den still needs to be ripped >>>out and replaced. On the bright side, the den is now >>>watertight, so I was able to pick up the 36 (count >>>'em, 36 ...) boxes of Dupont's Real Touch Classic >>>laminated flooring -- at 35# a box (I was exhaused, >by >>>the time I'd moved the boxes from the back of the >>>pick-up -- and you should have seen the springs of >>>the pu 'drop' when they loaded, from a fork lift, the >>>pallets!), and put them in the den, until I'll be >able >>>to install (don't want to start right away, as I've >>>got some company coming for a day or two, and need >>>this week to straighten up the rest of the place!!!) >>> >>> >>> <font color=blue>How are those bird babies >>>coming?</font color> >>> >>>The wrens five nestlings fledged on Thursday, the >>>third of May, just 28 days from egg to on the wing! >>>I've not yet done an essay on the wrens, but here's a >>>link to an essay on another bird episode: >>> >>><a rel=nofollow target=_blank >>>href="http://www.cecilcountyx.com/forums/showthread.p >h >>p >>>?p=6961#post6961">Cecil County Flora and Fauna -- >Good >>>news, Bad news</a> >>> >>><font color=blue> My flyers have mostly gone away, >but >>>I look forward to next winter when I just feel >they'll >>>return. I did have 6 out there a week ago one night >>>and two were my "friends." I can tell the "friends" >>>since they immediately come to the top of the cooler >>>and stare at me asking for a peanut and take it from >>>my hand. Last night there were two. One is living in >>>the 'single' box home we made and comes to eat and >>>drink each night. I put a dish of water out last week >>>and my goodness, I thought the little feller would >>>drown it drank for so long!! Just wanted to >>>update everyone.</font color> >>> >>>Yup, it's been awfully dry, here, and many critters >>>come to visit me more for the water, than the >>>sunflower and peanuts! I had to turn the hose on, and >>>let it run in the dusty part of the paddock, for the >>>barn swallows to be able to make their adobe homes! >I >>>soooo hope the flyer in the 'single' box will turn >out >>>to be a gravid female, and raise pups in your >garage! >>>The others will for sure return, in the coming >winter. >>> Flyers never forget their friends! :~} Speaking of >>>'flyer friends', some of us will be gathering in Cape >>>May, New Jersey, on October 26 - 28, this fall. If >>>you can get away from Maine, you'd be most welcome! >>>You can find more info at <a rel=nofollow >target=_blank rel=nofollow >>target=_blank rel=nofollow >>>target=_blank >>>href="http://www.nfsa.us/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4872& >s >>i >>>d=f43b93fc982e4bbe3f1dfb5917868cb2">NFSA NE >>>Conference</a> >>> >>> >>><font color=blue>The Kentucky Derby was great!! Love >>>to watch it and looking forward to the Preakness. My >>>choice of horse came in 10th!!!!!! Ugh!</font color> >>> >>>I like Carl Nafzger -- have, ever since watching him >>>'call' the race for Mrs. Genter, when her 'Unbridled' >>>won the KD, back in '90 ... so, I was pleased to see >>>Street Sense do so well. And, I was happy to see >Hard >>>Spun, who has some 'local' connections (trains >>>nearby), take second.
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