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Our chickadees had two broods



Our chickadees had two broods here in Durham last year.  That does not
mean you should not clean out the box, however.  I seem to recall
reading that they don't like to use the same nest twice??  
Martha Harris
Durham NC
marthah@intrex.net

Barry Whitney wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 31 Mar 2000, McAbee, Tracy J wrote:
> > Speaking of nesting...I have chickadees nesting in one of my bluebird boxes
> ...
> > I am wondering, when the chickadees' fledge should I clean out the nest or
> > will they use it again (this season)?
> 
> >From what I have read, chickadees have only one brood per season.  After
> you clean out the nestbox, maybe bluebirds will use it this season.
> 
> Yours, Barry
> 
> > Tracy McAbee-Pheneger
> > Durham, NC
> >
> >

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Martha H. Harris
Durham, NC
marthah@intrex.net