Our first apartment (MSS12 modified to 6) was installed 5/20/24. Dry pine straw placed. Lots of visits with several nests entered. Checked on 6/1 without signs of nesting.
Today 6/14 we saw some finches enter one. We had seen PMs enter this one. Checking, we found a nest with green leaves added. No eggs.
The nest is in a front room. I assume it was a mistake that I put straw in all 12 rooms.
It also looks over stuffed to me with a vertical circle of fresh material.
What should we do? Thanks!
Midseason first nest ever.
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Oh I think you did ok by adding pine needles to all, never know where they will go.
Are you certain that is a martin nest? They are typically flat...green leaves yes, circular is a first for me. Expand please on these finches you described. I asked my neighbor early on in the season once if he's seen any martins on my house, he said just little finches. Turned out to be house sparrows.
Are you certain that is a martin nest? They are typically flat...green leaves yes, circular is a first for me. Expand please on these finches you described. I asked my neighbor early on in the season once if he's seen any martins on my house, he said just little finches. Turned out to be house sparrows.
A good house sparrow is a dead house sparrow.
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Thanks C.C.Martins.
My wife said they look like female house finches; but, we will try to get a better look.
Thanks again!
My wife said they look like female house finches; but, we will try to get a better look.
Thanks again!
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Doesn't look like a pm nest to me, but I definitely could be wrong. Definitely Doesn't look like a HOSP nest either. Keep watching, you'll find out!
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Thanks!
We’ll keep checking.
We’ll keep checking.