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To the rescue once more...
Jun. 27th, 2007 08:36 pmToday, while watering our plants outside in the ungodly heat, the Valkyrie discovered that the nest of birds (possibly flycatchers?) which had previously been built precariously under our deck had fallen and all four little fledglings (half-feathered at best) were on the mulch beside it. They were impossibly fragile, tiny feet clinging desperately to the strands of the now-ruined nest, stirring but not even old enough yet to properly peep.
We didn't quite know what to do. The nest was not going to re-attach to the fixture where it had formerly been, but the little ones were obviously too young to go it alone, even for a short time. We finally settled on finding a small box which we put both nest and younglings within, and then screwed a plank up under the place where the nest had formerly been and placed box o' birdies 'n nest upon it, essentially putting babies and home back in the location they'd been, but with a box and board support system.
The mama watched us from the nearby oaktree, and shortly afterwards began visiting the area again, so we have hopes she's still feeding/warming them.
A few minutes ago, since we have a huge thunderstorm approaching, the Valkyrie brought to me the fear that the box, being more waterproof than the nest, might fill with water and drown the little birds if we received significant rainfall... so I trooped out again (anxious for an excuse to check on the little guys) and bore a few holes in the bottom of the box big enough to let it drain should the rain get in.
As of a few minutes ago, all four were still breathing and seemed unperturbed by my moving of their home, and the mother was active in the area.
In other news, we're still keeping our fingers crossed about the house. We've not recieved an offer yet, but the gentleman who came back for a second walk-through Monday night asked for (And received) some answers about the chimney/flues, attic crawlspace and surveyor's notes on the lot. Keep your fingers crossed.
We didn't quite know what to do. The nest was not going to re-attach to the fixture where it had formerly been, but the little ones were obviously too young to go it alone, even for a short time. We finally settled on finding a small box which we put both nest and younglings within, and then screwed a plank up under the place where the nest had formerly been and placed box o' birdies 'n nest upon it, essentially putting babies and home back in the location they'd been, but with a box and board support system.
The mama watched us from the nearby oaktree, and shortly afterwards began visiting the area again, so we have hopes she's still feeding/warming them.
A few minutes ago, since we have a huge thunderstorm approaching, the Valkyrie brought to me the fear that the box, being more waterproof than the nest, might fill with water and drown the little birds if we received significant rainfall... so I trooped out again (anxious for an excuse to check on the little guys) and bore a few holes in the bottom of the box big enough to let it drain should the rain get in.
As of a few minutes ago, all four were still breathing and seemed unperturbed by my moving of their home, and the mother was active in the area.
In other news, we're still keeping our fingers crossed about the house. We've not recieved an offer yet, but the gentleman who came back for a second walk-through Monday night asked for (And received) some answers about the chimney/flues, attic crawlspace and surveyor's notes on the lot. Keep your fingers crossed.
