Re: need bird advice

So sorry...I had two basket containers filled with pansies and violas on
each side of the front door.  Unfortunately, they were located low enough
to catch the interest of Biscuit, our husky-lab.  But, fortunately, the
bird had just started a nest and had no eggs...she moved elsewhere.


> [Original Message]
> From: Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 3/26/2006 10:36:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] need bird advice
>
> Sigh.  Was going to move it the next morning but during the night, one of
> the neighborhood strays must have got the mama and the little ones were
> already gone.  I buried them in the back of the big raised bed.  That
makes
> me sad.
>
> On 3/26/06, Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> > so what happened Pam? Did you move the nest? Did mama
> > still care for them?
> >
> > Donna
> >
> > --- Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > A little wren has unfortunately made a nest in a
> > > wreath on my front porch.
> > > I didn't realize it until Sugar jumped up there and
> > > knocked it down and when
> > > I picked up the leaves and mulch that (I thought)
> > > accumulated behind it, I
> > > found in my hands a small nest w/ 3 baby birds.  I
> > > quickly put it all back
> > > together and in it's place.  Now, question is - if I
> > > move it, will the momma
> > > bird find it?  Or take my chances (ha) that she
> > > won't knock it down again
> > > the minute my back is turned.  Momma bird came back
> > > and started rearranging
> > > shortly after I repaired the situation and I had to
> > > hold Sugar back on her
> > > tether until I got cold and brought her in.  I can't
> > > keep her in for three
> > > weeks until they're big enough to fly and I'm afraid
> > > to move the nest.  Any
> > > suggestions folks?
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > --
> > > Pam Evans
> > > Kemp TX
> > > zone 8A
> > >
> > >
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> Pam Evans
> Kemp TX
> zone 8A
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