Baby birds in my fern - SAD UPDATE :(

**ramanth** · 07-11-2006, 02:54 PM

Awww! I'm so sorry. Maybe something got to the nest and scared off the parents.

**QueenScoopalot** · 07-11-2006, 05:45 PM

Can raccoons climb to the plant? Crows & bluejays are also notorious thieves of eggs and newborn birds as well. Mother Nature can be so cruel Lori.

**jazzcat** · 07-11-2006, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by QueenScoopalot

Can raccoons climb to the plant? Crows & bluejays are also notorious thieves of eggs and newborn birds as well. Mother Nature can be so cruel Lori.

Actually we had a baby raccoon in the bird feeder on the back deck last night - boy were the cats excited - but I don't believe he was anywhere near the fern up front plus it's on a weak hook and chain and I believe anything very large would have ripped the whole basket, chain and hook out of the porch ceiling. The nest wasn't disturbed one bit, even the white fluffy stuff used to line the nest is still perfect. Maybe it was the blue jays.

We have tons of them at the three feeders in the back yard. I haven't seen any crows around lately.

**DrKym** · 07-11-2006, 07:05 PM

actually sounds like a snake theft. Im sorry about your babies and the parents. (mothballs under the porch will deter snakes)

**jazzcat** · 07-11-2006, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.Goodnow

actually sounds like a snake theft. Im sorry about your babies and the parents. (mothballs under the porch will deter snakes)

It is possible but the basket is hanging about 5 1/2 -6 feet above the porch floor by a chain and hook from the celing. There is a column a couple of feet nearby but the snake would have a horrible time climbing and reaching over I would think. Also my porch is solid concrete so nowhere for a snake to get under.

This may just have to be one of life's mysteries, a sad one at that.

**DrKym** · 07-11-2006, 08:14 PM

Im sorry Jazzcat. and you are right tough with a concrete porch I grew up in Murfreesboro and King snakes would theft all the time. I hope next summer you are blessed with several Finch families.

**jazzcat** · 07-11-2006, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by Dr.Goodnow

Im sorry Jazzcat. and you are right tough with a concrete porch I grew up in Murfreesboro and King snakes would theft all the time. I hope next summer you are blessed with several Finch families.

Thanks.
Murfreesboro TN? I went to school there for three years at MTSU. I transferred back here to UT to finish.