Re: [cayugabirds-l] Mockingbird behavior

2015-07-05 Thread Tom
We've been watching our nestling bluebirds for the last 3 wks or so. It's just our luck that they should fledge and abandon the nest box in the few days we were away and couldn't witness it. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 4, 2015, at 7:40 PM, M K Mannella mkmanne...@gmail.com wrote: The

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Mockingbird behavior

2015-07-04 Thread M K Mannella
The little ones fledged about 4 days ago, and the aggressive behavior has lessened. However, they are not only feeding the fledglings, they have a new nest with new eggs already. Michele -- www.thehaywardhouse.com www.bodyshopwellness.com

[cayugabirds-l] Mockingbird behavior

2015-06-24 Thread M K Mannella
We have 3 mockingbird nestlings in a low shrub who look to be a few days from fledging. When anyone walks through the yard the parents go on the extreme defense and come out of nowhere to scare off the perceived predators. In past years they just make a fuss and come in close, but this year