We also had a junco nest in a hanging plant by the kitchen window. They
should have had 4 eggs today, but sadly they are all gone! Likely the local
Steller's Jay is the culprit.
Hans
On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 10:27 AM Debbie Mcleod <
skepsou at icloud.com> wrote:
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A pair of Juncos have built a nest in a hanging fuchsia right outside my
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kitchen window. I'm keeping an eye on the situation and trying not to
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disturb them. I know there are nestlings - I can hear their high-pitched
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cheeps.
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Just now I heard a thump against the window and looked out to see a Towhee
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fluttering in a shrub under the nest. Then I saw an immature towhee perched
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on the wire from which the fuschia is suspended.
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I can't imagine that they are nest predators. I believe some Towhees have
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been nesting not far away. Does anyone know why they might be checking out
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the Junco nest?
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Debbie in Kirklandia.
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