Comments on: Nesty

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:29:57 +0000

Teenage Mom….just throwing something together….not sure what she is doing…just yet.

By: dhgatsby

dhgatsby — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:56:25 +0000

I would say that given right now is prime baby bird season, that it is in-use.
We have outdoor speakers mounted on our patio ceiling and their is a cute little family of newborn finches or swallows living there. It is amazing to watch and listen to them mature. I cannot get up close enough to take a picture, or I would post as well.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 03 May 2008 19:40:58 +0000

I just took ornithology this semester. I would say in progress. Many birds will build a few nests at the start of spring and make a choice on the best one. Females are finickey. Also I don’t think a nest from last summer could have made it through ALL the snow you had this winter.

Take a few pictures if you see it occupied later on.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 03 May 2008 17:09:52 +0000

I love this picture! Branches always get me….add in a nest and perfection.

By: Dogmom

Dogmom — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:12:31 +0000

My guess is a nest in progress too. I do a fair amount of ornithology, amateur, of course, and I would doubt that partial nest could have wintered there in such good condition. After a season of eggs, babies, food, and poop, they’re usually pretty ratty and probably wouldn’t have survived the winter you’ve had. It probably wouldn’t have survived the San Diego winter this year; it was really wet — well, relatively speaking.

By: Off Topic

Off Topic — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:19:36 +0000

someone who knows the word ‘orinthology’ and uses it in a sentence even, could probably hazzard a guess, even a definative one at that….

By: suzieq

suzieq — Fri, 02 May 2008 21:36:37 +0000

Reason enough to mix a drink and sit and watch all day in the name of investigation..if they’re building it they will come..

By: Jakki

Jakki — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:04:02 +0000

I love sepia tones but I can never find the right shot to use them in…yours are great.

By: Ashley S.

Ashley S. — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:29:06 +0000

We had a mama bird build in our wreath on the front door this year!
It was awesome for the kids (and us).. We couldn’t use the front door for over a month, but we got to see the building, the eggs, the babies and Sunday morning we saw her shuffling them all around the yard in an intense educational lesson. Now they’re gone - so sad..

According to my grandmother, most birds start 2 or 3 nests before they settle on the best location - maybe this was a discard?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:04:48 +0000

i would have to say nest in progress. but i have no expertise on the matter either. it looks a little small to be in use. nice shot.

also, hooray for no more snow. i was grumbling this morning about the cold, 55 degree rain we’re having in the northeast and then I watched the clip below. no more grumbling from me.