So I finally caught a fledgling leaving the bluebird box Friday morning (5/10). That was the first we've seen but might not have been the first. The parents have still been hanging around, the dad at least. He perches on the box, goes in occasionally. But haven't seen them taking food in, or poop-sacks out. If I haven't seen any fledgling action later today, I plan to check the box. If they're done, I need to get it cleaned out and cleaned up, see if we get another brood..
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This is just a second or two before this fledgling left. I have about 2 dozen photos over 1/2 hour or so, of the baby looking around from the entry. But I just missed the moment of leaving. Here's a before and after...
Before
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After (see wing at bottom right)
I haven't seen this, or any other fledglings since then. which is a bummer.
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