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Don Troha
Posts: 367
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:14 pm
Location: Texas/Houston

Just noticed the eggs on nestcam. Very nice.
2025 - 15 pair, 56 fledged
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Don Troha
Posts: 367
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 2:14 pm
Location: Texas/Houston

Randall, I see some hatchlings on yr nestcam. :)
2025 - 15 pair, 56 fledged
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Laverne
Posts: 2216
Joined: Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:58 pm
Location: TX/Alvin
Martin Colony History: Erected 1st house in 1997. Birds were checking it out before Mike got down from the ladder. Six cavities had a little colony 1st year. Grown to 88 cavities all gourds with near 100% occupancy. Most important factor for success is rain = bugs.

You're right, Don! Hatchlings on the nestcam... can you tell how many? I think 5, maybe 6 -- Mom keeps getting in the way. It must be warm there. She's panting and doesn't stay long to brood those babies.

Beautiful!

Edit: I count six and the last one is still wearing his little eggshell hat.
Last edited by Laverne on Thu May 17, 2012 7:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Sincerely,
Laverne
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Waydog
Posts: 188
Joined: Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:08 pm
Location: Alexandria, La.

Wow! This is really neat stuff. I had to get off the site, Id be here till dark watching!
2012 -first year landlord.... 2 pair, 9 fledged.... 2013- 5 pair 20 fledged..
2014- 8 pair 32 fledged
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RandallRash
Posts: 196
Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:52 pm
Location: TX/Rockwall

I pulled out my phone at work to show a coworker the eggs and much to my surprise, there were hatchlings. :shock:
See my live Nest cam at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/purple-ma ... ndall-rash and ColonyCam at http://chris.homedns.org:8081 (Internet Explorer required and click yes to allow the add-in to run. Also enable sound by clicking the speaker in the upper left corner).
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