I looked into my natural gourd (I have no human gourd check cap, so just a flashlight into the entrance hole), and the 3 eggs seen last week appear to be gone! Is that possible? This year's nest is not very deep and maybe, they are just hidden, but, if they are, they are well hidden, there isn't much room for them.
No snakes here, but, we have racoons, but, they can't get into the gourd.
fresh eggs now missing?
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Ed Gutshall
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Gee-I hope you haven't lost you eggs. I have found a lot of my eggs covered very well this year. On some I have had to reach in and lift the leaves to see the eggs. Before I put access holes in my gourds, I used a small makeup mirror taped to a small stick to look for eggs. It works pretty well with a flashlight. Give it a try--Ed
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John Kendall
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Thanks, last year, the eggs were always in view, but, this is year 3 for my ASY and his female looks quite the experienced queen, too.
I really believe you are right, since you can't sometimes see them, even with access holes. I will do a more thourough check today. I bet the eggs are still there.
I really believe you are right, since you can't sometimes see them, even with access holes. I will do a more thourough check today. I bet the eggs are still there.