So Sad

[John King]

Nest checks last evening revealed a total of 7 dead babys which I contribute to the last two nights of lower 40's and wet.
picked up 3 more nest but had 2 nest that had 5in one and 6 in the other4 days ago and barron last night. Can anyone tell me what happend to the eggs? Thanks, John

[Guest]

If the eggs arnt laying on the ground below the house it was probably a snake or squirrel

[John King]

Have never saw a snake around here in the ten years I have been here but did notice a squirrel, I sure know what to do with him too.
Thanks for the reply John

[The Olsons]

John,

I am so sorry to hear about the dead babies and the missing eggs. I would also think a snake or squirrel....
After years of never having seen a snake at our site, last year I did put up some bird netting after reading about all the snake attacks on the Forum. Two days later we found a 6' rat snake in the netting of one of our systems. Do you have some bird netting on your poles? It might even get the squirrel....

Best wishes that the remainder of this martin season!!!!!!

Astrid

[John King]

Thanks Astrid,
Felt good to see I was down to only one untaken gourd and then found the two nest with missing eggs, I am sure there will sy's to make it up.
Hope you a wonderfull season. John