hey aw, john wants to know is this is a cowbird egg in a phoebe nest?
damn nice nest to freeload in.
That's Bill's dryer lint around the top.
that is nice, lotsa moss for stability.
If he says so, then it probably is. Phoebes do nest in manmade structures, and Cowbirds do lay brown-spotted eggs, so if John’s seeing Phoebes around the nest it seems likely that that’s what he’s seeing.
Bluebirds hatch at Konick's farm today.
"Life finds a way." (Jurassic Park)
Speaking of Jurassic Park, it's hard to believe those are descended from the same line as T. Rex. I trust you are not stressing the little family with too much nosing around in their nest box. At least you're not a Cowbird.
I have a confession. Cowbird infanticide. I evicted the parasite. Don't ask me how. There, I said it.
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hey aw, john wants to know is this is a cowbird egg in a phoebe nest?
- bill 5-14-2007 8:41 pm
damn nice nest to freeload in.
- mb 5-14-2007 8:49 pm [add a comment]
That's Bill's dryer lint around the top.
- jimlouis 5-14-2007 9:10 pm [add a comment]
that is nice, lotsa moss for stability.
- sally mckay 5-15-2007 12:47 am [add a comment]
If he says so, then it probably is. Phoebes do nest in manmade structures, and Cowbirds do lay brown-spotted eggs, so if John’s seeing Phoebes around the nest it seems likely that that’s what he’s seeing.
- alex 5-15-2007 4:39 am [add a comment]
Bluebirds hatch at Konick's farm today.
- jimlouis 5-16-2007 12:06 am [add a comment]
"Life finds a way." (Jurassic Park)
- tom moody 5-16-2007 1:24 am [add a comment]
Speaking of Jurassic Park, it's hard to believe those are descended from the same line as T. Rex. I trust you are not stressing the little family with too much nosing around in their nest box. At least you're not a Cowbird.
- alex 5-16-2007 2:54 am [add a comment]
I have a confession. Cowbird infanticide. I evicted the parasite. Don't ask me how. There, I said it.
- jaschwarz (guest) 5-22-2007 5:30 am [add a comment]