Congratulations Walter. How delightful. Well done.
Syd
> From: Walter Knapp <>
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> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 17:30:38 -0500
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> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Bluebird Mania
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> I was out today replacing bluebird nestboxes on our front "lawn". I
> retired 4 20 year old boxes that were beyond repair, 4 of the original
> boxes remain, though two are in areas too brushy for bluebirds and are
> used by other birds. Then we were working our way along setting new
> posts and new cedar boxes.
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> We attracted a crowd, a group of male bluebirds that were following
> along supervising. The moment we would move from a new box there would
> be a dash to check it out. Not a lot of fighting yet, but they are
> warming up. By the time we finished putting up the four new boxes we had
> made they all had bluebird males on them. And one woodpecker who tried
> out each one for sound effects. They even followed as we put up 8 more
> posts for boxes we have not made yet. I've had bluebirds grab boxes only
> a day or two after I put them up, but never following around and
> grabbing as we got done like this.
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> There were also a group of meadowlark following us looking for what the
> tractor might stir up. Lots of singing getting going down here from all
> kinds of birds. Spring is coming. Though another "Alberta Clipper" is
> due this weekend. I hope to make the rest of the nest boxes and get them
> up tomorrow.
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> Our field is only about 7-8 acres of open land, but we have in the past
> had as many as 7 active nests. And nearly always double or triple
> broods. Last year was kind of a low point, only 3 active nests, probably
> because of the condition of the boxes. They took the 3 boxes that were
> in the best condition. This year I'm putting boxes in some new
> locations. My original set had some locations that had more flying
> squirrels than bluebirds.
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> Walt
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> "Microphones are not ears,
> Loudspeakers are not birds,
> A listening room is not nature."
> Klas Strandberg
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