From south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Wed Apr 16 10:14:13 2003 Received: from www.plaidworks.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.7/8.12.6) with ESMTP id h3GHBjLS023883 for <[[email protected]]>; Wed, 16 Apr 2003 10:11:45 -0700 (PDT) Received: from concord.eddata.com (concord.eddata.com [216.2.25.194]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.7/8.12.6) with ESMTP id h3GHATE6023812 for <[[email protected]]>; Wed, 16 Apr 2003 10:10:30 -0700 (PDT) Received: by CONCORD with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) id ; Wed, 16 Apr 2003 10:10:44 -0700 Message-ID: <731A6F12A87AD2118E8B006097098F9A5AC2A9@CONCORD> From: Mark Paxton <[[email protected]]> To: "SBB (E-mail)" <[[email protected]]> Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 10:10:44 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Subject: [SBB] nest boxes X-BeenThere: [[email protected]] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1+ Precedence: list List-Id: South Bay Birding List-Unsubscribe: , List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Errors-To: south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Hello, Stopped to check in on a nestbox trail on private property at San Felipe Lake this a.m. One previously unoccupied box was dislodged in recent storms, and I remounted it. I've paired boxes along this trail in an attempt to offer the most opportunities possible for cavity nesters. These boxes are sized for Western Bluebirds and Tree Swallows. The box that I remounted is paired with a box occupied by WEBL. No sooner had I mounted it and walked perhaps 40 feet away than Tree Swallows began circling it. Wtihin minutes, they were perched on it and in and out of the hole. Other pairs of boxes also share "mixed marriages" of species, but some pairs just contain Tree Swallows, which don't seem to be as territorial as the bluebirds. Box pairs are some 300 feet apart. I mention this for two reasons: a) If you're at all inclined to hang up a few boxes in suitable habitat, please do so. The foster parenting is most rewarding. b) If you have a trail or are contemplating one, please consider pairing boxes (mine are located 15-30 feet apart). Other notes: Black-headed Grosbeak have finally arrived along Pacheco Creek, later than at other nearby sites. None present last week, but at 5:15 p.m. yesterday, one was singing upstream of the San Felipe Road bridge. American White Pelican are now sharing their time between San Felipe Lake and the unnamed pond just inside of San Benito County, west of San Felipe Road. Mark Paxton _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. south-bay-birds mailing list ([[email protected]]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://www.plaidworks.com/mailman/options/south-bay-birds/south-bay-birds-archive%40plaidworks.com This email sent to [[email protected]]