wtnhunt Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Kind of got the idea for this from Lukes post. Rigged up a camera yesterday in the shed over the nest that I am about sure now is a bluebirds nest and not a robins nest despite the eggs being colored very similarly to a robin. Few pics of the setup. Few pics of the bird at the nest, unfortunately the pics were not so great, but hopefully will get some better ones today. Looks like the tail is up in both pics. Got a few more, but they were kind of dark. Had the flash turned off and the iso speed set to the fastest setting on this cam, at 400. Turned the flash on this morning and moved the cam a little closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Good deal William. I've never seen a bluebird nest outside of a box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Good deal William. I've never seen a bluebird nest outside of a box. Same here... But, time will tell, or should I say a picture will tell ... :D;) Can't wait to see the results of this one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Looks like a bluebird to me guys. Guess they do nest in places aside from bluebird houses and the eggs that looked like robin eggs are close to the same color, but are indeed from bluebirds. Checked and went on and pulled the cam this morning, last pics were yesterday morning not long after I had checked it, got two pics about an hour apart with flash on low, and it was just enough to help for ID'ing purposes. Afraid the flash might scare the bird off if I continue to leave it, but kind of wonder why or if the fence charger light and hum does not bother the bird:confused:. Might try putting this cam back out there at a later date in time closer to hatching time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 No need for all that William. I'll flat guarantee you that's a bluebird (the male), and that's a bluebird nest. I got a pic of the eggs in one of my bluebird boxes. I'll post them soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 That was a pretty sweet idea William. I need to go check out my trail cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 YEP, sure looks like a Blue Bird to me.. Those are some great shot's as well ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Those are some great shot's as well ... Thanks Luke. Second try on the setup on the cam did the trick, and as of about an hour ago, the kids and I watched what I am pretty sure was two different birds fly to the nest, guessing a male and female. So guess my intrusion with the camera did not bother them too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2 Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Now, THAT is cool. Gonna be neat to see the chicks as they grow from featherless wrinkles to fledgings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Took a pic yesterday of the chicks, cannot hardly see in there for the roof being so close(cannot squeeze my head in tight enough to see), but I held the camera up as close to the roof as possible. Looks like they all hatched. Pic of inside the nest from last week. Pic from yesterday of the newly hatched bluebirds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Cool. I haven't looked at my bluebird box since I've been home. I did notice the momma flying out today though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 what a great idea! those are really neat pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 That's just way too cool !!! .. :cool: Thanks for these absolutely awsome picutres .... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 update pic Think all 5 hatched, best as I can tell they are between 10-12 days old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Great pics. It's great fun sitting around watching new life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Looks like our chicks are about the same age William. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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