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I was in the hay loft today and decide to see what was left of the
Dark-eyed Junco nest that was used to successfully fledge two broods this
summer. To my surprise one of the Junco's flew out and I saw two new eggs
(first two broods had 5 eggs each). These two birds seem to like the safety
and security of the hay loft. I leave the sliding door open just about 18
inches to allow them easy access but no rain to reach the hay.
I looked up the nesting information and it seems usual for this specie to
have two or three broods with 3 - 5 eggs per incubated each time.
Another interesting item is that the nest has horse hair woven into it,
probably from our horses! I guess the horses are good for something besides
converting hay to manure! (My wife would kill me for that comment but she
is not a list member!!) I noticed a Chipping Sparrow nest from one of our
small spruce trees also had horse hair woven into it.
I wonder if Linda Gilbert's Junco's are nesting again??
Matt Valencic
Chagrin Falls, OH (Geauga County)
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