Author Topic: They're Back! Check the Nature Cam (Read 245628 times)

LasPulgas · « **Reply #203 on:** Jun 14, 05, 08:57:26 AM »

That nest is lookin' pretty crammed already!

And it's gonna get a whole lot more cramped in there...

LONG before anyone does any fledging outta there!

Bud · « **Reply #204 on:** Jun 14, 05, 09:09:19 AM »

Hey bbob, When the babies fly the coup you get first dibs on bird nest soup (ya know yer a redneck)

Stitches · « **Reply #205 on:** Jun 15, 05, 07:20:27 PM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #206 on:** Jun 15, 05, 07:55:51 PM »

The babies will begin to flex their wings and stand up on the edge of the nest when they get close. They will also venture out on the beam, the nest is built on, if they do as the previous clutch did.

Here's a thought I had today: I wonder if the parents know how many eggs will be laid and that determines the size of the nest. The four babies are still a few days off from leaving the nest and the nest is so full I can't imagine a fifth baby would fit!

We saved the nest from the previous clutch of 5. It will be interesting to measure both and see if the nest, for a clutch of 4, is any smaller than a nest for a clutch of 5.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #207 on:** Jun 15, 05, 08:06:43 PM »

Here's what it looked like when the birds were within a day or two of leaving the nest on 6-15-01:

Chesslike · « **Reply #208 on:** Jun 15, 05, 08:23:28 PM »

I have found some interesting sites while researching jays. I found that 93% of Stellar's Jays lay 4 eggs. One site that followed 8 clutches had only 3 clutches that had at least one fledgling survive to fly off on their own. I wonder if we are lucky not to have such a high mortality rate. There was also a site that I believe was affiliated with Cornell that had other live nesting cams including an owl cam.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #209 on:** Jun 16, 05, 09:06:24 AM »

The babies for the first time have started flapping their wings this morning so it's getting close!

angelwolf326 · « **Reply #210 on:** Jun 16, 05, 02:29:41 PM »

They are all looking out now, probablly wondering what happened. LOL

WWMtnGal · « **Reply #211 on:** Jun 16, 05, 04:49:32 PM »

They are getting so big!

Nolena · « **Reply #212 on:** Jun 16, 05, 06:00:21 PM »

Pretty darned fuzzy, too!

Wrightwood · « **Reply #213 on:** Jun 16, 05, 08:52:04 PM »

Chesslike · « **Reply #214 on:** Jun 16, 05, 09:05:03 PM »

Uh Oh, looks like someone might be ready for some new shingle molding.

ForestGal · « **Reply #215 on:** Jun 16, 05, 09:34:23 PM »

Cool photos, Wrightwood! Thanx for sharing. I wish I could have seen the babies flap their wings this morning. I need to win the lottery - my job is just getting in the way of waaaaaay too many other things I would rather be doing!

Wrightwood · « **Reply #216 on:** Jun 16, 05, 10:47:06 PM »

A video of eggs #2 and 3 hatching is now available on the home page.

ForestGal · « **Reply #217 on:** Jun 16, 05, 11:14:49 PM »

Proxyon · « **Reply #218 on:** Jun 17, 05, 08:07:20 AM »

That video was great!! and your pictures are awesome! thank you for sharing

Snowbird · « **Reply #219 on:** Jun 17, 05, 10:16:31 AM »

What can I say... THANKS Wrightwood!

Author Topic: They're Back! Check the Nature Cam (Read 245628 times)

LasPulgas

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Bud

Chesslike

angelwolf326

Chesslike

Proxyon