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Re: chickadee nest
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Carolina Chickadees that get an early start--and they frequently
do--have been known to double-brood during a given nesting season. It
is not clear, however, whether they will use the same nest.
Generally speaking, I think it's best to remove nests from boxes as
soon as the nestlings fledge, although some authorities say
otherwise. I agree with other postings that say removing used nests
also gets rid of nest parasites such as feather lice, mites, and
blowflies.
Happy Birding,
BILL
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>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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