FYI -- We are on our third brood of Bluebirds this year (2023) in the same nest box. The first two were five eggs each. This third is only 4. As of today (7/9/23) three have hatched and one is still an egg. Hopefully there will be four tomorrow. We have a camera in the nest box so can keep a constant eye on them. The day after the brood fledges, I remove the old nest and wash down the sides and bottom of the box. The time between removing the old nest and a new set of birds starting to build another seems to be typically 3-5 days and it only takes 3-4 days to have a new nest ready to go.. We enjoy lots of Bluebirds. Doves, Cardinals, BlueJays, ChikaDees and a bunch more feathered friends in our back yard.
That's great to hear! Mine started her 3rd nest in July 5th... it's like she was waiting for the 4th to be over with. It took 10 days between fledging and this nest to start. She's still working on it. She was also probably waiting for the heat to not be so bad too. Do you average 3 or 4 sets for the year?
Excellent video... I've been "blue-birding" for 20+ years and have built over 350 nest boxes. I always throw out the nest after they fledge, but seldom will I clean the box until the nesting season is over. Bluebirds are, by comparison with swallows and other cavity nesters, very fastidious (fancy word for "clean"). My observation is that a mated pair will often build the follow-on nest in an adjacent box if one is available but will certainly use the same box again. Has much to do with competition for the other boxes. At the end of the season, I take my boxes down and hose them out with one little squirt of "Spic & Span" and put them back up as winter roost boxes. If swallows have used a box, it's going to be messy, so I use a small scrub brush. IRT "nests on top of nests", the closer the eggs / hatchlings are to the entrance hole the more vulnerable they are to predation. I also confirm that a mated pair will sometimes rebuild a nest almost immediately after a first or second brood fledges, while another pair may wait as long as two weeks to build their follow-on nest. My bluebirds always "colonize" in late October, grouping together a dozen or more birds, some adults and some juveniles. They spend the winter on my property eating live mealworms and socializing. All of your videos are wonderful, all of them.
20 years of bluebirding is quite an achievement. And 350 boxes! When the birds do start flocking in the late fall and winter, it is such a cool thing to see. I love that the population is making such a comeback!
This is my first year with the Bluebirds. I put up 4 boxes. I can see one box from my sink window so I've been able to see the 'build' but I haven't see any fledglings. Since I haven't see them I wonder if I should clean out the boxes. I have seen the one from my sink have two nests built I think, but I've never seen a baby coming out.
@@greeniejeannie Jeannie... Don't hesitate to open your boxes and look inside to see what's going on. When you open it, the adult birds may scoot if they are in / near the box, but don't worry, they'll come back shortly. The general timeline from laying eggs through hatching, to fledging. is well documented, so you can make a calendar to predict within a few days when the eggs will hatch and when the juvies will fledge. It is easy to miss the fledging process, but fascinating when you do see the birds take first flight (usually straight to the nearest tree). Some will launch fearlessly, while others will be very cautious. The adult birds will zealously guard their young in the box, so be prepared to be "attacked" if you open a box with hatchlings inside. Watch nest Hollow's video "All About the Nesting Season." A set of good binoculars will enhance your experience.
Loved this video!! Thanks again for answering this question for me a few weeks ago!! Just had a brood of 3 fledglings leave just the other day. Got good videos of it all with 2 blink cameras! One inside and one outside. You've made being a bluebird host very easy and rewarding for me!
Awesome! This question comes up a lot so I thought it would make a good topic. I'm happy you're able to capture all those moments on camera. Being able to watch a nest up close is so amazing.
Thank you. I think one of my boxes already had bluebirds but it's April 30 in Atlanta GA, and I did not realize it had already been occupied. I noticed a blue egg with a hole in it on the ground about 8 ft away from the box and taking a picture inside there are some small feathers, so don't you think it's that they have already fledged? My backyard nest box for the last few years has either been empty or currently has titmouse that will fledge probably this week. I feed the bluebirds (and lots of other birds) dried mealworms, so I am seeing the birds but not them feeding babies yet like I do some years. Last year in the front box was the first year there was a dead baby left in the box when I went to clean it out. A male bluebird is looking at me as I type this. My logic is that if she had just finished building the nest, she would be there laying or protecting it until she laid eggs so they are finished with that nest for their first brood of the year. Do you agree? Thanks.
Hey there thanks for the questions. Pardon all typos in this reply. Im on mobile and it's very long and hard to proof read in the tiny box. Sorry about thay...So the eggs with a hole in it on the ground - this is pretty iconic of a house wren going into the box. They go in and puncture the eggs and toss them out. When nestlings are very young, they do the same to them this is where when guards become so important. I have 2 videos on this topic. If you go to the channel and look under playlists for bluebirds, you will find those videos along with several others. As to the baby that you found dead in the nest box- this could have been the result of a few things (and some of that depends on age) 1. Sickness 2. Blowfly parasites - they suck the blood, and an infestation can cause babies to become anemic and die. 3. If you found any injuries on it or blood - likely a house sparrow attacked. House sparrows are not native to the US. They've become very invasive and routinely fatally attack bluebirds, chickadees, tree swallows, titmice, purple martins and other native cavity nesting birds. I have a playlist about them too. The first video is tough to watch, but it's very important to understand these attacks. The other videos are methods of discouraging and trapping and even ways to euthanize. This may sound rough, but it's a huge conservation effort. Guam is a great case study of how an invasive snake led to the near extinction of a particular bird species. 4. It failed to fledge. Usually the parents care for it even if it's a late bloomer. But I've heard stories about how the inside of the nest box did not have "kerfs" under the exit hole. These are grooves that serve as a ladder to help the babies get out. So the story was the box didn't have them, and most managed to get out except one and it passed away. 5. Chemicals being sprayed such as pesticides and weed treatments. I've seen several situations where babies are found dead in the box and because spraying happened 1-2 days before, that was the conclusion. If there were injuries to the baby - then likely a house sparrow or starling. If no injuries, then likely the other options. I'm so excited to hear you got timice though! I love them but have never had any in a nest box. A lot of the bluebird care videos on this channel are transferrable to many other cavity birds (purple martins being the exception because they are on a whole other level of care) In summary, I don't think they fledged given the egg with the hole. I think a house wren disposed. Check the nest. You may have a house wren building in it now. You could try to add another box too.
@@nesthollow5159Thank you. There was only one egg that I saw, and no eggs inside. The box looked ajar, but my neighbor had cut some branches off of his tree, so I thought maybe it hit the box. I have used the box successfully for 10 years and one year had three broods of five eggs of bluebirds. Thanks for the advice, and I will try to watch it tomorrow for any activity. God bless.
My pair built a nest in the new nestbox on the first brood and then found out they built another nest in a dead tree about 300 ft away and had that brood there. I moved the box to a different location and they had their 2nd and 3rd brood in the box. With all the cameras I have up I witnessed on the 3rd brood that the 2nd brood was feeding and taking out the waste more than the parents. These were some strange behaviors I have not read about.
So the juveniles of brood 2 were helping care for the nestlings of brood 3? This has been reported within bluebird communities. The juveniles like to practice... monkey see monkey do when watching parents. I've never seen it for myself though. You're so lucky to get to witness and observe those behaviors!
I had two broods a total of 10 birds. One day at the end of July they were all gone, they disappeared. I haven't heard a sound since then. they usually stick around until October than head south. do you know of any reasons why they would leave?
Did the July brood fledge or were they too young still? If they were 2 young, how did the nest look when it was empty? Was it disheveled and messy looking or was it all neat with the cup still intact? A messy, disheveled empty nests usually suggests a mammalian predator loke s racoon or squirrel. A neat, empty nest usually suggests a snake. Oooor, if they were very very young, a house wren (native bird) got in and tossed them out. A house sparrow may have left them in the box, and you would see injuries. Can you let me know about how old they were and what part of North America you're in? That may help with understanding the situation more.
I think a pair of blue birds have nested up in the unseen parts of a work truck that I have. I keep seeing the male fly up under the truck and they are both around the truck constantly. I don’t want to disturb them and I can wait but I will need to move the truck at some point because it’s a trash truck. Any advice would be helpful on how to handle this. I’m so happy to have this pair in my yard. I live in the San Luis Valley in Colorado and we have mostly scrub bushes on my property. I will be planting trees later.
Wow! This is so interesting. But i hear your concerns too. Once babies hatch, they're in the nest about 16-18 days - so thats the max youd have to hold out unless momma is incubatingand thats why pappa blue is going in and out. If you can look underneath and get pictures, that will help you see how old they are. This is a very odd place for bluebirds to nest. Are they mountain or western or Eastern bluebirds? The Colorado bluebird project (denveraudubon.org/colorado-bluebird-project/) may be interested in pictures and information since this is uncharacteristic. Unique observations are a big deal . Carolina wrens are more known for nesting in odd places like this. The advice is to hold out until there's no more activity and then try to move it. You may also want to email the Colorado bluebird project or the states audibon chapter because they may have someone local who could come out and find the nest in the work truck and use an endoscope to see the babies to age them. After this brood, I'd get a bluebird box put up near where the truck is, if you can, and see if they take to that, especially after moving the truck.
@@nesthollow5159 Thank You. Good advice. I think they are mountain blue birds. I did try to look up under the truck but couldn’t locate anything but there are so many blind areas they could be. I figured I’ll just let the truck sit until I see no more activity. Fortunately I need to move it. I do plan to put up boxes for them.
The pair brought in about 50 pine needles and grass but take some back out with each visit . I just hope the female gets over her camera reflection or that another pair finds my new nestbox. Have tree swallows but they've never checked my nestbox out.
I would love tree swallows. They're so beautiful and fascinating to watch. Swifts and swallows are such aerial masters. If they're still bringing material to the box, that's a good sign. Mine do the add in and pull out during their first brood. It is frustrating to watch. Hopefully it works out.
@nesthollow5159 it's my old bluebird pair that don't like my new box because of blink camera the female doesn't like it lol. They brought nest material in but pulling it out every morning then don't see them rest of the day. They come by with 3 of their last brood they had in my old nestbox few weeks ago that had fledged. I love tree swallows but they only fly over and close to ground but they've never checked my 2 nestboxes wish they would lol.
Hi there, really enjoy your videos! Question from northeast Ohio. I recently went all out on a nice bluebird house, but unfortunately I put it out too late in the spring (the beginning of April) and just missed out on nesting/breeding. My bluebirds have checked the nest box out multiple times ove the last month in my open side yard, but a few days ago I recently discovered that they are actually raising their first brood in an abandoned woodpecker hole in an unprotected tree back in the open woods behind my house. I am concerned it’s only time until a raccoon (which I’ve seen multiple times in my backyard) has a field day with brood two or three and does some real damage. My question: is it inhumane to plug/ restrict entry into the woodpecker hole after the first brood leaves to hopefully promote nesting in my box, or should I just let nature run its course? I am an avid birder and just trying to think logically here but respect natural cavity nesting. Thank you
Great question. I don't think it would be wrong to do this after the first brood leaves. Just make sure there isn't a straggler left behind in there. I might suggest opening it back up in winter for roosting.
Hello! Our bluebird babies just fledged and tree swallows immediately moved in. Last year the bluebirds had 2 broods. I suppose I should leave the box alone and let the tree swallows do their thing, but I really want the bluebirds to come back. Is it wrong to clean out the tree swallow nest? The swallows started making a nest yesterday. Thanks!
Hey there. This is actually great to have tree swallows. Tree swallows are federally protected and face the same problems bluebirds do. So they too need our help. The good news is that bluebirds and Tree swallows can nest near each other with little problems. Try adding another bluebird nest box on a pole with a stovepipe baffle 5-10 feet from the swallows. You might have to experiment with distance if you observe harassment. But usually they nest together ok. I would also Google bluebird nest box pairing with Tree swallows for more advice
@nesthollow5159 Thanks! Even though I asked about removing the nest, I knew I could never do that. I do love tree swallows but feel protective of the bluebirds. Funny, we have another box about 100 feet away that the bluebirds were in last year and now that the swallows are in their this year box, they are going into the old one. I just need to observe and not interfere. Thanks for taking the time to reply!
I had a successful brood of 4 few weeks ago in my old box. I bought the 2 hole entry large camera ready nestbox and the female is so obsessed with her reflection she won't rebuild another nest but they come by to play in it every morning. Even if shut camera off. It's frustrating.
That does sound frustrating. I'm so sorry. Maybe so much new stumuli, it is hard for her to process? Did you have the camera in the old box? Have you tried putting the old box out?
@nesthollow5159 no I cleaned the old nestbox and put it away in garage. It's too small and being in Florida it's over 100 here lately so never had a camera in it because was too small. I tried plugging one hole on new nestbox then when they got inside pulled out entry plug on second hole and they're fine with the house . The male goes in and doesn't even notice that camera but her she's funny just looks up stares at it then leaves lol
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FYI -- We are on our third brood of Bluebirds this year (2023) in the same nest box. The first two were five eggs each. This third is only 4. As of today (7/9/23) three have hatched and one is still an egg. Hopefully there will be four tomorrow. We have a camera in the nest box so can keep a constant eye on them. The day after the brood fledges, I remove the old nest and wash down the sides and bottom of the box. The time between removing the old nest and a new set of birds starting to build another seems to be typically 3-5 days and it only takes 3-4 days to have a new nest ready to go.. We enjoy lots of Bluebirds. Doves, Cardinals, BlueJays, ChikaDees and a bunch more feathered friends in our back yard.
That's great to hear! Mine started her 3rd nest in July 5th... it's like she was waiting for the 4th to be over with. It took 10 days between fledging and this nest to start. She's still working on it. She was also probably waiting for the heat to not be so bad too. Do you average 3 or 4 sets for the year?
Excellent video... I've been "blue-birding" for 20+ years and have built over 350 nest boxes. I always throw out the nest after they fledge, but seldom will I clean the box until the nesting season is over. Bluebirds are, by comparison with swallows and other cavity nesters, very fastidious (fancy word for "clean"). My observation is that a mated pair will often build the follow-on nest in an adjacent box if one is available but will certainly use the same box again. Has much to do with competition for the other boxes. At the end of the season, I take my boxes down and hose them out with one little squirt of "Spic & Span" and put them back up as winter roost boxes. If swallows have used a box, it's going to be messy, so I use a small scrub brush. IRT "nests on top of nests", the closer the eggs / hatchlings are to the entrance hole the more vulnerable they are to predation. I also confirm that a mated pair will sometimes rebuild a nest almost immediately after a first or second brood fledges, while another pair may wait as long as two weeks to build their follow-on nest. My bluebirds always "colonize" in late October, grouping together a dozen or more birds, some adults and some juveniles. They spend the winter on my property eating live mealworms and socializing. All of your videos are wonderful, all of them.
20 years of bluebirding is quite an achievement. And 350 boxes! When the birds do start flocking in the late fall and winter, it is such a cool thing to see. I love that the population is making such a comeback!
This is my first year with the Bluebirds. I put up 4 boxes. I can see one box from my sink window so I've been able to see the 'build' but I haven't see any fledglings. Since I haven't see them I wonder if I should clean out the boxes. I have seen the one from my sink have two nests built I think, but I've never seen a baby coming out.
@@greeniejeannie Jeannie... Don't hesitate to open your boxes and look inside to see what's going on. When you open it, the adult birds may scoot if they are in / near the box, but don't worry, they'll come back shortly. The general timeline from laying eggs through hatching, to fledging. is well documented, so you can make a calendar to predict within a few days when the eggs will hatch and when the juvies will fledge. It is easy to miss the fledging process, but fascinating when you do see the birds take first flight (usually straight to the nearest tree). Some will launch fearlessly, while others will be very cautious. The adult birds will zealously guard their young in the box, so be prepared to be "attacked" if you open a box with hatchlings inside. Watch nest Hollow's video "All About the Nesting Season." A set of good binoculars will enhance your experience.
Loved this video!! Thanks again for answering this question for me a few weeks ago!! Just had a brood of 3 fledglings leave just the other day. Got good videos of it all with 2 blink cameras! One inside and one outside. You've made being a bluebird host very easy and rewarding for me!
Awesome! This question comes up a lot so I thought it would make a good topic. I'm happy you're able to capture all those moments on camera. Being able to watch a nest up close is so amazing.
Great video 😀
Thanks! 😀
Thank you. I think one of my boxes already had bluebirds but it's April 30 in Atlanta GA, and I did not realize it had already been occupied. I noticed a blue egg with a hole in it on the ground about 8 ft away from the box and taking a picture inside there are some small feathers, so don't you think it's that they have already fledged? My backyard nest box for the last few years has either been empty or currently has titmouse that will fledge probably this week. I feed the bluebirds (and lots of other birds) dried mealworms, so I am seeing the birds but not them feeding babies yet like I do some years. Last year in the front box was the first year there was a dead baby left in the box when I went to clean it out. A male bluebird is looking at me as I type this. My logic is that if she had just finished building the nest, she would be there laying or protecting it until she laid eggs so they are finished with that nest for their first brood of the year. Do you agree? Thanks.
Hey there thanks for the questions. Pardon all typos in this reply. Im on mobile and it's very long and hard to proof read in the tiny box. Sorry about thay...So the eggs with a hole in it on the ground - this is pretty iconic of a house wren going into the box. They go in and puncture the eggs and toss them out. When nestlings are very young, they do the same to them this is where when guards become so important. I have 2 videos on this topic. If you go to the channel and look under playlists for bluebirds, you will find those videos along with several others.
As to the baby that you found dead in the nest box- this could have been the result of a few things (and some of that depends on age)
1. Sickness
2. Blowfly parasites - they suck the blood, and an infestation can cause babies to become anemic and die.
3. If you found any injuries on it or blood - likely a house sparrow attacked. House sparrows are not native to the US. They've become very invasive and routinely fatally attack bluebirds, chickadees, tree swallows, titmice, purple martins and other native cavity nesting birds. I have a playlist about them too. The first video is tough to watch, but it's very important to understand these attacks. The other videos are methods of discouraging and trapping and even ways to euthanize. This may sound rough, but it's a huge conservation effort. Guam is a great case study of how an invasive snake led to the near extinction of a particular bird species.
4. It failed to fledge. Usually the parents care for it even if it's a late bloomer. But I've heard stories about how the inside of the nest box did not have "kerfs" under the exit hole. These are grooves that serve as a ladder to help the babies get out. So the story was the box didn't have them, and most managed to get out except one and it passed away.
5. Chemicals being sprayed such as pesticides and weed treatments. I've seen several situations where babies are found dead in the box and because spraying happened 1-2 days before, that was the conclusion.
If there were injuries to the baby - then likely a house sparrow or starling. If no injuries, then likely the other options.
I'm so excited to hear you got timice though! I love them but have never had any in a nest box. A lot of the bluebird care videos on this channel are transferrable to many other cavity birds (purple martins being the exception because they are on a whole other level of care)
In summary, I don't think they fledged given the egg with the hole. I think a house wren disposed. Check the nest. You may have a house wren building in it now. You could try to add another box too.
@@nesthollow5159Thank you. There was only one egg that I saw, and no eggs inside. The box looked ajar, but my neighbor had cut some branches off of his tree, so I thought maybe it hit the box. I have used the box successfully for 10 years and one year had three broods of five eggs of bluebirds. Thanks for the advice, and I will try to watch it tomorrow for any activity. God bless.
My pair built a nest in the new nestbox on the first brood and then found out they built another nest in a dead tree about 300 ft away and had that brood there. I moved the box to a different location and they had their 2nd and 3rd brood in the box. With all the cameras I have up I witnessed on the 3rd brood that the 2nd brood was feeding and taking out the waste more than the parents. These were some strange behaviors I have not read about.
So the juveniles of brood 2 were helping care for the nestlings of brood 3? This has been reported within bluebird communities. The juveniles like to practice... monkey see monkey do when watching parents. I've never seen it for myself though. You're so lucky to get to witness and observe those behaviors!
I had two broods a total of 10 birds. One day at the end of July they were all gone, they disappeared. I haven't heard a sound since then. they usually stick around until October than head south. do you know of any reasons why they would leave?
Did the July brood fledge or were they too young still?
If they were 2 young, how did the nest look when it was empty? Was it disheveled and messy looking or was it all neat with the cup still intact?
A messy, disheveled empty nests usually suggests a mammalian predator loke s racoon or squirrel.
A neat, empty nest usually suggests a snake. Oooor, if they were very very young, a house wren (native bird) got in and tossed them out.
A house sparrow may have left them in the box, and you would see injuries.
Can you let me know about how old they were and what part of North America you're in? That may help with understanding the situation more.
I think a pair of blue birds have nested up in the unseen parts of a work truck that I have. I keep seeing the male fly up under the truck and they are both around the truck constantly. I don’t want to disturb them and I can wait but I will need to move the truck at some point because it’s a trash truck. Any advice would be helpful on how to handle this. I’m so happy to have this pair in my yard. I live in the San Luis Valley in Colorado and we have mostly scrub bushes on my property. I will be planting trees later.
Wow! This is so interesting. But i hear your concerns too. Once babies hatch, they're in the nest about 16-18 days - so thats the max youd have to hold out unless momma is incubatingand thats why pappa blue is going in and out.
If you can look underneath and get pictures, that will help you see how old they are.
This is a very odd place for bluebirds to nest.
Are they mountain or western or Eastern bluebirds?
The Colorado bluebird project (denveraudubon.org/colorado-bluebird-project/) may be interested in pictures and information since this is uncharacteristic. Unique observations are a big deal .
Carolina wrens are more known for nesting in odd places like this.
The advice is to hold out until there's no more activity and then try to move it. You may also want to email the Colorado bluebird project or the states audibon chapter because they may have someone local who could come out and find the nest in the work truck and use an endoscope to see the babies to age them.
After this brood, I'd get a bluebird box put up near where the truck is, if you can, and see if they take to that, especially after moving the truck.
@@nesthollow5159 Thank You. Good advice. I think they are mountain blue birds. I did try to look up under the truck but couldn’t locate anything but there are so many blind areas they could be. I figured I’ll just let the truck sit until I see no more activity. Fortunately I need to move it. I do plan to put up boxes for them.
The pair brought in about 50 pine needles and grass but take some back out with each visit . I just hope the female gets over her camera reflection or that another pair finds my new nestbox. Have tree swallows but they've never checked my nestbox out.
I would love tree swallows. They're so beautiful and fascinating to watch. Swifts and swallows are such aerial masters.
If they're still bringing material to the box, that's a good sign. Mine do the add in and pull out during their first brood. It is frustrating to watch. Hopefully it works out.
@nesthollow5159 it's my old bluebird pair that don't like my new box because of blink camera the female doesn't like it lol. They brought nest material in but pulling it out every morning then don't see them rest of the day. They come by with 3 of their last brood they had in my old nestbox few weeks ago that had fledged. I love tree swallows but they only fly over and close to ground but they've never checked my 2 nestboxes wish they would lol.
Hi there, really enjoy your videos! Question from northeast Ohio. I recently went all out on a nice bluebird house, but unfortunately I put it out too late in the spring (the beginning of April) and just missed out on nesting/breeding. My bluebirds have checked the nest box out multiple times ove the last month in my open side yard, but a few days ago I recently discovered that they are actually raising their first brood in an abandoned woodpecker hole in an unprotected tree back in the open woods behind my house. I am concerned it’s only time until a raccoon (which I’ve seen multiple times in my backyard) has a field day with brood two or three and does some real damage. My question: is it inhumane to plug/ restrict entry into the woodpecker hole after the first brood leaves to hopefully promote nesting in my box, or should I just let nature run its course? I am an avid birder and just trying to think logically here but respect natural cavity nesting. Thank you
Great question. I don't think it would be wrong to do this after the first brood leaves. Just make sure there isn't a straggler left behind in there. I might suggest opening it back up in winter for roosting.
@@nesthollow5159 thank you so much!!
Hello! Our bluebird babies just fledged and tree swallows immediately moved in. Last year the bluebirds had 2 broods. I suppose I should leave the box alone and let the tree swallows do their thing, but I really want the bluebirds to come back. Is it wrong to clean out the tree swallow nest? The swallows started making a nest yesterday. Thanks!
Hey there. This is actually great to have tree swallows. Tree swallows are federally protected and face the same problems bluebirds do. So they too need our help. The good news is that bluebirds and Tree swallows can nest near each other with little problems.
Try adding another bluebird nest box on a pole with a stovepipe baffle 5-10 feet from the swallows. You might have to experiment with distance if you observe harassment. But usually they nest together ok. I would also Google bluebird nest box pairing with Tree swallows for more advice
@nesthollow5159 Thanks! Even though I asked about removing the nest, I knew I could never do that. I do love tree swallows but feel protective of the bluebirds. Funny, we have another box about 100 feet away that the bluebirds were in last year and now that the swallows are in their this year box, they are going into the old one. I just need to observe and not interfere. Thanks for taking the time to reply!
I saw him!
I didn't know he was there until final edits! I try to film very early so I don't disturb them, but they've gotten pretty used to me being around.
I had a successful brood of 4 few weeks ago in my old box. I bought the 2 hole entry large camera ready nestbox and the female is so obsessed with her reflection she won't rebuild another nest but they come by to play in it every morning. Even if shut camera off. It's frustrating.
That does sound frustrating. I'm so sorry. Maybe so much new stumuli, it is hard for her to process?
Did you have the camera in the old box? Have you tried putting the old box out?
@nesthollow5159 no I cleaned the old nestbox and put it away in garage. It's too small and being in Florida it's over 100 here lately so never had a camera in it because was too small. I tried plugging one hole on new nestbox then when they got inside pulled out entry plug on second hole and they're fine with the house . The male goes in and doesn't even notice that camera but her she's funny just looks up stares at it then leaves lol
@@dianeleblanc2970 ok that makes sense. Mine stares at the camera too. Hopefully she will get used to it soon 😀
@nesthollow5159 I just uploaded video from this morning go look it's hilarious 😂
@nesthollow5159 I tried to make it where people can comment on my video but seems to be locked it's kid friendly but says it isn't. Hate internet lol
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