Birds in New Jersey 2016
29 April 2016
Having kicked out the little downy woodpecker that used to sleep here every night, a house sparrow family was begun in this next box next to our garage.
Dried and fresh plant material has been brought in, probably by both the mom and the dad
The first egg has been laid
The next day, two eggs
The next day, 1 May 2016: It appears even more material has been added
Three eggs
3 May: Four house sparrow eggs in the nest box in the back yard
House sparrow nesting material includes plastic
Meanwhile, in another nest box in another part of the yard ( 6 May 2016) ...
The first hatchlings of the year
A new species decides to build a nest >>