Smaller clutch’s this year

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jhcox
Posts: 801
Joined: Thu May 26, 2016 9:23 am
Location: tennesse
Martin Colony History: Started colony in 2014. 0 pairs
2015 0 pairs
2016 0 pairs
2017 0 pairs but visitors
2018 1 pair fledged 5
2019 10 pair
2020 25 pair
2021 42 Pair
2022 60 Pair
2023 72 Pair
2024 74 pair
2025 78 pair

I’m noticing a lot of the Martins are only hatching 2 to 3 babies this year usually they average around five. I’ve seen as high as nine and one nest. But this is the first year I’ve ever seen a nest with only two babies. Could these just be young Byrds that have never shown before?

JHCox
Heiskell TN
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