A empty nest is not a good thing
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
April 12, 2016 7:44am CST
Last week I told you about the Killdeer bird who made a nest in our front yard. She originally had 4 eggs and a day later a 5th appeared. A few days after that my husband went out there to see how things were and he came back in the house to report 3 babies had hatched and were running around.
I got sick, we had a lot of rain and a few nights of freezing temps. While I was inside safe and warm, Mom, Dad and the 3 little ones disappeared completely. My husband went to check the nest yesterday and there were two unhatched eggs and no sign of any of the birds.
I can only hope the little family found a safe and warm place to stay and will soon come back here, their home.
But, on the bright side, Mr. and Mrs. Bluebird have made a beautiful nest on our front porch. They worked so hard on it, they have been quite busy the last few days, and I have a perfect view of the action. So hopefully I'll get to see baby bluebirds in the near future.
Photo: pixabay.com/en/nest-empty-home-animal-bird-nest-918898/
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
12 Apr 16
We don't have bluebirds here but I sure wish we did. They are so pretty. Can't wait to see your pics of them.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Apr 16
It is amazing how many different shades of blue there are - we have one around here who is such a bright blue you need sunglasses to look at it.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
12 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill We see an occasional bluejay but that's it where blue is concerned. I would love to see the variety of blue colored birds you have.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Apr 16
@fishtiger58 My husband isn't a fan of Blue Jays, they are fighters. We only have one or two around here...but loads of Bluebirds.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Apr 16
Thanks, me too, I hope they are ok.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
12 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill I hate to say it but it does seem likely.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Apr 16
Plus the babies can't fly - they can run like the wind...I hope nothing got them.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Apr 16
@Asylum I know, I just hate to admit it.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Apr 16
The bluebird nest blew out of it's hiding place and is now on the ground - they will have to start over again...I hope they make one that's a little heavier.
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@LadyDuck (502149)
• Italy
13 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill Poor bluebirds, a lot of work for nothing. Two years ago I was able to recover a nest from the ground and I fixed it in the middle of the hedge. The little bird used it.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Apr 16
@LadyDuck This one looks like it couldn't be 'fixed'...
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
12 Apr 16
Aw. that is a sad story. I've heard a lot of those stories lately, it must be cecause the weather is so crazy. Good luck with the Bluebirds. My daughter had a bule bird house.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Apr 16
They usually will nest in a special bluebird house, but we don't have one so our front porch is probably safer for them anyway - although we will have to deal with lots of poop on the porch!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Apr 16
It gets worse, the Bluebird nest fell - they have to start all over again...
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Apr 16
@DianneN They have been working hard this morning o their new nest.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
13 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill That breaks my heart.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
13 Apr 16
I wonder what became of the Killdeer family and how the Mom and Dad carried the three little birds away ,they were so little .Happily,bluebird family doesn't let you down .
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Apr 16
Those are all good questions w/o any answers right now.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Apr 16
They will be back - they hang out here all summer the last few years.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Apr 16
The nest blew down - it's very light and airy and we had a lot of wind...so now they will have to start all over again.
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
12 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill Oh, what a shame - all that work for nothing.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Apr 16
We have a lot of bluebirds, they are so chubby and cute.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Apr 16
They nest on the ground, in the dirt - and so far she has never used the same spot more than once.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
12 Apr 16
Me too, I miss watching those little ones.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
13 Apr 16
I hope the Killdeer come back for the rest of their family and didn't abandon those poor unhatched eggs. Lucky you having literally a birds eye view of the bluebirds making their nest
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
13 Apr 16
The bluebirds have been very busy - they did look a little startled when they arrived at the nest and it was no longer there.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
12 Apr 16
We used to have killdeer build nests in the garden. They would throw a fit whenever we got near. We have some new tenants in the bluebird box we put up last month. I can't wait to see the little ones learning how to fly.
