WILMINGTON ~ MAY 2012

Jane · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 7:52 am

Not a banner look, but just saw all four chicks in the upper part of the screen. Can't tell, but it looks like they're picking at some leftovers.

Catbird · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 1:42 pm

Seeing as how the kids are still staying mostly out of sight, I thought I could at least report on some of the migrating birds that have stopped in my backyard on their way further north. Since May 1, I've seen the following:

I'm still waiting to see the Indigo Buntings that usually appear in the second week of May. And of course, I've been enjoying my Catbirds that arrived about two weeks ago to spend the summer.

Jane · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 2:35 pm

Tuned into the cam around 2:15. One chick was totally visible near the center of the back of the box. Another in the upper right corner, and one appeared from the lower right corner. While I was watching, adult feet could be seen on the edge of the box, and finally CJ popped in. Chicks got up hoping for food, but he didn't have any. Then Red Girl came in to check things out. She also had no food. Two chicks disappeared in the lower right corner of the screen, and another was still partly visible in the upper right corner. No clue where #4 was. The egg is now in the center of the back of the box. Looks pretty forlorn. And Ethel, Sue and I saw TONS of Indigo Buntings on a birding venture this morning. Quite a few Baltimore Orioles, too.

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

WOW, SUCH GREAT SIGHTINGS OF THE BIRDS SINCE THE CHICKS SEEM TO WANT TO HIDE FROM US, LOL! I THINK I HAVE CATBIRDS NESTING IN A BUSH OUT BACK :-)

WELL HERE'S 3 OUT OF 4!

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 3:49 pm

Here's another one. I was relieved to see the other one moving cause I was a bit concerned that he was that far away from the others! :egg16:

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

MAYBE THESE ARE THE GIRLS UP HERE AND THAT'S THE LITTLE BOY DOWN THERE? I HAVEN'T STUDIED THEM ENOUGH TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY REALLY ARE YET.

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

SINCE WE DON'T ALWAYS GET TO SEE THEM TOO MUCH, HERE'S A VIDEO OF THEM PLAYING UP CLOSE :-)

Catbird · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 6:00 pm

Great video, Reenie!

At last, a close-up view of all the chicks being fed by Red Girl. How wonderful!

Jane · **Posted:** Sun May 06, 2012 7:37 pm

Wonderful pictures and video. Just checked in, and it looks like they're all in the upper right corner of the screen view again. Actually it looks like they're all trying to be in the same place at once. Wonder what's so great about that corner?

REENIE · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:57 pm **Posts:** 19893

ETHEL, GREAT PICTURES OF THE FEEDING UP CLOSE! I MISSED THAT ACTION, THANKS!

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 6:44 am

Thanks for the great feeding close-up, Catbird and for the video, Reenie! :egg 19:

Faith · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 7:30 am

Wow! Been away for the weekend and what a surprise to see how big and moving around the whole nest now. Great coverage for catch-up! Thanks to all concerned. Will be interesting to see why one stays alone at times.

Catbird · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 8:19 am

Breakfast is now being served by Red Girl . . .

Jane · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 8:39 am

Was just about to post that all four chicks were highly visible when I saw Ethel's picture. Went back over to the cam, but breakfast was over by then. Two different chicks were picking at leftovers. They have all settled in for a nap now, and all visible. Three at the front of the box, and one in the usual upper right screen view.

SusanE · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 9:01 am

Great shots of the morning feed, Catbird. :egg 19:

Jane · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 9:49 am

About five minutes ago Red Girl came in. She picked up a couple scraps, fed them to two nearby chicks, and then left. Two are right now in the front part of the box, and the other two are down in the lower right corner of the screen, one barely visible.

bev. · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 10:15 am

so big , so fast

Greg Inskip · **Joined:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1081

Mourning dove, pigeon and black-billed cuckoo (for real this time) feathers this morning.

Jane · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 8:22 pm

Thanks for the menu report, Greg. Cuckoo is the real thing this time, huh? Tuned into the cam around 7:35, and Red Girl was feeding all four chicks at the bottom part of the screen - yeah! At one point one chick was given a bite bigger than it could handle. Red Girl took it and wound up with a feather sideways across her beak. She proceeded to eat the feather. It appears that the chicks may all sack out in the lower left corner of the screen tonight.

Faith · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2012 8:38 pm

Thanks Greg, and nice to see them all over the nest box. They are so cute. It amazes me that the egg stays intact with all the activity.

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