We have seen our first raccoon cubs of the year!!!! Also on day seven we have seven eggs in the bird box.
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Day 6 and 6 eggs - and some very surprised squirrels and chipmunks
Day 6 in the nesting box and 6 eggs.
The raccoons are not normally out in the morning daylight - but this one was there at 7:30am and surprised the squirrels and the chipmunks.
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Ricky gets closer, the fox visits, and day 4 - 4 eggs.
Ricky the Raccoon gets closer in the evening, the fox makes a flying visit, and it day 4 - 4 eggs in the nesting box.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Raccoon lazy bones and day three - third egg!!!
The raccoon coming out from under the shed is the lazy bones - the one in the foreground had been running around for 5 hours by this time!!!!
YouTube Video https://youtu.be/Xi_RdRB8igY
Day three and the third egg was laid. The wren stands guard outside the nest!
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Mike Mason
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Second Egg....
The wren entered the bird box at 6:22AM - about 4 minutes after sunrise, and when it moved at 6:46AM, there was the second egg. Also a little later it was defending the nest from another wren!!!!
Monday, May 17, 2021
Ricky Close up and our FIRST EGG
Another angle to show how close Ricky the raccoon is getting.
YouTube Video https://youtu.be/fxKy_H6fHjM
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The story of the first egg. Nest building, nest checking, mating and then the first egg has been laid.
YouTube Video https://youtu.be/RsAcyEb4TEk
Mike Mason
Friday, May 14, 2021
Raccoon take-over and nest building is underway
I think the raccoons have taken over the backyard. Up to the back door and relaxing out back.
YouTube Video https://youtu.be/Gwom5W_9hdQ
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Nest building is underway - hoping we get some eggs and chicks.
YouTube Video https://youtu.be/3F51lfnrXdc
Mike Mason
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