Monday, April 7, 2008

Nest Box GW1



1. Nest Site Location
Nest Location: Latitude N29 46.750'; Longitude W98 42.486.

2. Description
Nest Substrate: In nest box.
Habitat within one meter: medium grass area.
Habitat within 100 meters: mixed grass/woody plants.
Habitat Modifier
Elevation 423 m
Height above ground
Cavity Orientation
Cavity Width

3. Breeding Data
A 2/18 -
B 2/25 -
C 3/3 incomplete nest
D 3/12 complete nest 5 eggs
E 3/17 complete nest 5 eggs
F 3/24 complete nest 5 eggs
G 3/31 complete nest 5 live young
H 4/7 complete nest 5 live young
I 4/14
J 4/21 -

Comments:
B dead leaves in nest
D ivory colored eggs with brown spots
E ivory colored eggs with brown spots more concentrated in ring at large end
F cedar bark in nest
G gum wrapper in nest - probably Bewick's Wren??

Nest Box GP 10






1. Nest Site Location
Nest Location: Latitude N29 46.914; Longitude W98 42.509.
2. Description
Nest Substrate: In nest box.
Habitat within one meter:
Habitat within 100 meters:
Habitat Modifier
Elevation 415m
Height above ground
Cavity Orientation
Cavity Width

3. Breeding Data
A 2/18 IN
B 2/25 IN
C 3/3 CN
D 3/12 CN 5 eggs
E 3/17 CN 5 eggs
F 3/24 CN 1 egg 4 live young DY
G 3/31 CN 1 egg 4 kive young DY
H 4/7 CN 1?egg 4 live young DY
I 4/14
J 4/21 -

Comments:
A removed nest
C cold & windy
D blue eggs with small flecks of irregular white specks in one place
E blue eggs
H feathers

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Nestboxes TP 7, BW 1, GW 2, GW 3, GW 4

TP 7

1. Nest Site Location
Nest Location: Latitude N29 47.070; Longitude W98 42.506.

2. Description
Nest Substrate: In nest box.
Habitat within one meter:
Habitat within 100 meters:
Habitat Modifier
Elevation 416 m
Height above ground
Cavity Orientation
Cavity Width

3. Breeding Data
A 2/18
B 2/25
C 3/3
D 3/12
E 3/17
F 3/24
G 3/31
H 4/7
I 4/14
J 4/21

BW 1

1. Nest Site Location
Nest Location: Latitude N29 46.879; Longitude W98 42.509.

2. Description
Nest Substrate: In nest box.
Habitat within one meter:
Habitat within 100 meters:
Habitat Modifier
Elevation 422 m
Height above ground
Cavity Orientation
Cavity Width

3. Breeding Data
A 2/18
B 2/25
C 3/3
D 3/12
E 3/17
F 3/24
G 3/31
H 4/7
I 4/14
J 4/21 2 hornets/nest

GW 2

1. Nest Site Location
Nest Location: Latitude N29 46.720; Longitude W98 42.500.

2. Description
Nest Substrate: In nest box.
Habitat within one meter:
Habitat within 100 meters:
Habitat Modifier
Elevation 421 m
Height above ground
Cavity Orientation
Cavity Width

3. Breeding Data
A 2/18
B 2/25
C 3/3
D 3/12
E 3/17
F 3/24
G 3/31
H 4/7
I 4/14
J 4/21 CN; 0 eggs.

GW 3

1. Nest Site Location
Nest Location: Latitude N 29 46.719; Longitude W98 42.476.

2. Description
Nest Substrate: In nest box.
Habitat within one meter:
Habitat within 100 meters:
Habitat Modifier
Elevation 429 m
Height above ground
Cavity Orientation
Cavity Width

3. Breeding Data
A 2/18
B 2/25
C 3/3
D 3/12
E 3/17
F 3/24
G 3/31
H 4/7
I 4/14
J 4/21 2 hornets/nest

GW 4

1. Nest Site Location
Nest Location: Latitude N29 46.686; Longitude W98 42.474.

2. Description
Nest Substrate: In nest box.
Habitat within one meter:
Habitat within 100 meters:
Habitat Modifier
Elevation 417 m
Height above ground
Cavity Orientation
Cavity Width

3. Breeding Data
A 2/18
B 2/25
C 3/3
D 3/12
E 3/17
F 3/24
G 3/31
H 4/7
I 4/14
J 4/21 -