One loan straggler
We have one baby who’s not fledging yet. His/her siblings fledged at least 5 days ago. I’ve never seen this before. My experience has been a gap I’d maybe a few days from start to finish. Has anyone experienced this big of gap. The parents are feeding every once in a while. But they spend all day trying to get it out.
2022 starting new colony in Sun City Center, FL
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Kegger
- Posts: 381
- Joined: Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:58 am
- Location: Awesome Florida
- Martin Colony History: 2020: 2 pair of SY with 4 eggs ,fledge 7
2021: 5 pair 25 eggs fledge 18, 4 egg 2nd brood attempt
2022: 13 pair 61 eggs fledge 56 added 11 cavs. now 22 total
2023 15 pair 75 eggs fledge 51 only 3 of 11 eggs hatched cavity 10
2024 11 pair 50 eggs fledge
26. 1 renest cav1, cav10 8 eggs 8 fledged 2 couples ASY and Sy
I have experienced this. It seems to me the largest
Chick gets the 1st feeding always and on down the line. I have had a weeks difference from 1st to last fledge but mostly 2 days.
Chick gets the 1st feeding always and on down the line. I have had a weeks difference from 1st to last fledge but mostly 2 days.
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Martintown33
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- Joined: Tue Jun 01, 2021 6:21 pm
- Location: Laplace,La
- Martin Colony History: Colony started in 1998. 2 s&k modified houses and gourd rack
Congrats! I’ve had that situation before, where one chick is way behind the others fledging… the parents will come back a few times a day to feed him, but not very often. They want to keep the straggler somewhat hungry, so his desire to feed eventually brings him out.. glad it turned out well.. I know it’s a great relief when he finally flies..
Congrats again!
Rob
Congrats again!
Rob
PMCA member
Laplace, La
Laplace, La