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Finch Nest Update
Unfortunately, this post does not have a happy ending. Since the House Finch eggs hatched on June 24-28, 2025 I was periodically observing them with a stick mirror. On July 3 I caught my first glimpse of a baby chick from the ground without the mirror. There was one little beak visible at the front Continue reading
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Finch Eggs Have Hatched
After a Barn Swallow nest was constructed in our porch and later abandoned, it was taken over by House Finches. I have a mirror on a stick that I can use to look into the nest any time mom is not sitting in it, and if I want to take a photograph then I briefly Continue reading
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The Swallow Nest Has Been Reoccupied By Finches
In March 2025, a pair of Barn Swallows built a nest high in our front porch. Four eggs were laid and the parents were taking good care of them. Not long afterwards, something attacked the nest and stole the eggs, and the swallows abandoned the nest. That story is told here. What was left of Continue reading
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Checkered White Butterfly
The Sunflower plants here now have flowers in various stages of development. There are still new flowers, but also old ones that have seeded. I have seen House Finches and Mockingbirds on the branches pecking seeds out of the flowers, and Mourning Doves on the ground picking up seeds that have fallen. And of course Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
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