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Question
I cut one of bushes in my garden and came upon a nest with one blue egg in a tree next to it. Now this nest is "exposed" since the bush which I did cut was in front of it. I have been watching all day to see it a bird will come and nothing. I am not sure if this is an older egg, or have I scared the mama bird. ( i hope not, I feel awful)
It is probably a robin's nest, especially if there is a lot of mud in the nest construction. Give it a bit of time and see what happens. Sometimes if a nest is new or with only one egg a disturbance can cause abandonment. Also a predator may have gotten the female. Don't feel bad. If it was an active nest and the pair decides to start somewhere else they will replace the egg. Please contact me again if you have bluebird houses.
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Answers by Expert:
Bluebird Bob Walshaw
Expertise
I can answer almost any question on Eastern Bluebirds and small cavity nesters such as Chickadees, Titmice, Wrens, etc. Also general questions on other songbirds. No pet bird questions please.
Experience
I have had a 100+ nestbox trail for more than 20 years, I do a lot of writing, public speaking and educational work in this field. My hands-on Bluebird talks include more than 1000 people each year.
Organizations
Oklahoma Bluebird Society, North American Bluebird Society, National Audubon Society, Oklahoma Audubon Society, Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance
Publications
Bluebird Magazine, Oklahoma Today, Fur-Fish-Game, Birds & Blooms, Nature Society News,Back Woodsman Magazine, Tulsa World, Broken Arrow ledger, Teaching Tolerance magazine,Trappers World, OK Hole Story, Birders World
Education/Credentials
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA, Graduate of the Home Study Course in Bird Biology from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Oklahoma Master Naturalist. I am also a pofessional speaker and writer.
Awards and Honors
Chosen as a public speaker for the North American Bluebird Society, Bluebird trail accepted as part of the Transcontinental Bluebird Trail, Chosen as a panel speaker at the 2006 NABS Convention.
Past/Present Clients
Many
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