Hi, I'm new to this forum. We enjoy our backyard birding - bluebirds, chickadees, titmouse, woodpeckers, cardinals, etc...and also our waterbirds - herons, osprey, wood storks. But I have a concern that maybe you can help me out with....
We have three wood duck boxes that have just been placed in our water this season. Two of them are on their second brood. The third one has the hen still sitting on the eggs. She has been in there a long time and is not scared off by us peeking in using a mirror. The other ones have always been scared when we approach. The eggs should have hatched by now. Do you think we should clean the box out so they can start over?
I'd appreciate any advice.
We have three wood duck boxes that have just been placed in our water this season. Two of them are on their second brood. The third one has the hen still sitting on the eggs. She has been in there a long time and is not scared off by us peeking in using a mirror. The other ones have always been scared when we approach. The eggs should have hatched by now. Do you think we should clean the box out so they can start over?
I'd appreciate any advice.