Birds Nest In My Boot

[kurgen]

About 2 weeks ago I discovered a birds nest in one of my old boots. I thought my gf must have put it in there as a joke because the boot is on top of a plastic 4 draw stacker , 2 feet from my front door.

On Sunday I took another look and was shocked to find 3 eggs in the nest

I have moved the stacker and boot to the other side of the carport away from my door.

Since Sunday I have been keeping an eye on the nest.

The mother looks like a smaller version of a British magpie.She's got quite a long tail and a beautiful song.The 3 eggs are pale blue with brown squiggles.

I have 2 dogs in the garden. My bulldog is to lazy to be bothered about anything that moves.My other dog is a shitpoo (shitzu-poodle mix) and he should have been named Satan.If it's smaller than him , he'll kill it.

I am worried that when the eggs hatch Satan will try to get the chicks.

Do you think I should put the boot up in one of the trees in my garden or is it best to leave it alone ?

By the way I'm going to take some pics tonight when I get home,just in case you think I'm pulling your pecker.With luck (and some guidence ) I will post the pics tomorrow.

[udon]

Looking fwd to seeing the pics, try to include one of your Shi-Poo.

Did you buy him in Thailand?

If yes, how much do they cost? (one of my favourite toy dogs)

[TBWG]

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I am worried that when the eggs hatch Satan will try to get the chicks.

Hi Kurgen

I don't think it is a good idea to move the nest, I doubt very much that the bird would return once you have interferred with the nest. On the other hand I don't really have any suggestions other than fencing the area off temporarily to keep ShitPoo away. Eagerly await photo of nest and pooch

TBWG

[leisurely]

Good advice from the last poster. I don't think it is a good idea to move it, the mother would be confused (shouldn't she be sitting on it though?) Negligent bird mother!

Could you keep your dog away from it. In my experience, dogs are like children,if they know it will upset you if they do something............................

[Tywais]

Might put a small wire fence around it if you have any lying around.

[kurgen]

here's the pics

Edited March 22, 2006 by kurgen

[TBWG]

here's the pics

Where???

Or am I the only one that can't see them?

TBWG

[Tywais]

here's the pics

Where???

Or am I the only one that can't see them?

TBWG

Nope. Figured kurgen would notice by now.

Edited March 22, 2006 by tywais

[TBWG]

here's the pics

Where???

Or am I the only one that can't see them?

TBWG

Nope. Figured kurgen would notice by now.

Hi tywais

Rather looking forward to seeing action shot of Shit-poo!!!!

TBWG

[elsie]

A bit techie-challenged. He can't figure it out how to post picture yet.

[udon]

Too transparent.

[LaoPo]

Is this her....or is it him?

Asian magpie bird:

LaoPo

[kurgen]

Is this her....or is it him?

Asian magpie bird:

LaoPo

That's the one

Here's the pics at last ( I think)

Buster the bulldog , gogo (Satan) the shit-poo and the eggs

Edited March 23, 2006 by kurgen

[p_brownstone]

Is this her....or is it him?

Asian magpie bird:

LaoPo

It's a "him"

A Magpie Robin copsychus saularis (นกกางเขน in Thai because in flight the white and black plumage looks like a cross).

This is the male - the female has dark grey plumage in place of the glossy black of the male.

Very common in Thailand, but an attractive bird with a loud, melodious and varied song.

Patrick

[skylar]

They look like the eggs of a quail... tasty

[TBWG]

Is this her....or is it him?

Asian magpie bird:

LaoPo

That's the one

Here's the pics at last ( I think)

Buster the bulldog , gogo (Satan) the shit-poo and the eggs

See what you mean about S-P looks evil especially with those eyes!!

Could give you a nasty nip on the ankle!!

TBWG

[penzman]

Kurgen always attracts nice birds

[Eman]

About 2 weeks ago I discovered a birds nest in one of my old boots. I thought my gf must have put it in there as a joke because the boot is on top of a plastic 4 draw stacker , 2 feet from my front door.

On Sunday I took another look and was shocked to find 3 eggs in the nest

Sounds like you could make a soup

[Sheryl]

They look like the eggs of a quail... tasty

Now, now...not nice to make jokes like that around us animal lovers...

Agree with not moving the nest more than you have to. I learned as a child that if you move a nest to a new location, the mother will no longer recognize it as her own, and in my experience that is true. When forced to move a nest because it's in an unsafe location, move it as little as possible so mama still accepts it.

The bird in the picture does have a fondness for choosing odd nesting places. In my yard, same type of bird made a nest out of the little funnel atop the large water filter attached to the water tank and likewise spawned 3 eggs. Created some inconvenience but I let them be and was rewarded by the cute sight of 2 hatched baby birds. She attempted to repeat this feat again but alas the rains came turning what had been an ideal incubator into a pool of water.

Moral of the story being, these birds tend to repeat successful nesting choices, so if you don't want your boot permanently appropriated for that purpose, hide it where she can't get to it after the babies have hatched and grown.

[kurgen]

I noticed on Saturday morning 2 chicks had hatched.

[skylar]

Pictures, pictures!

[kurgen]

Pictures, pictures!

I did take a picture yesterday but the chicks are just huddled together and don't look like much at all.

I looked in today and they were actually looking up so I will get a pic tomorrow.

1 egg still hasn't hatched yet, does this mean it won't now ?

[TBWG]

Pictures, pictures!

I did take a picture yesterday but the chicks are just huddled together and don't look like much at all.

I looked in today and they were actually looking up so I will get a pic tomorrow.

1 egg still hasn't hatched yet, does this mean it won't now ?

HI

I doubt if it will hatch now but time will tell!

Anyway more food for the other two

Await pics

TBWG

[Sheryl]

Exact same thing happened with the one that nested in my water filter..laid 3 eggs, 2 hatched and one didn't...

Cute, aren't they?

[kurgen]

sorry still no pics, my printer has decided to pack up so I can't plug the card in.

Noticed yesterday that there is only 1 chick left but still 1 egg

[skylar]

Okay, I'll post this picture of a baby quail to keep the masses happy. It's one of my mother's quails. The parents like to roll the eggs around the cage before sitting on them for some reason.

[Pattaya_Fox]

Is this her....or is it him?

Asian magpie bird:

LaoPo

That's the one

Here's the pics at last ( I think)

Buster the bulldog , gogo (Satan) the shit-poo and the eggs

Kurgen make sure you throw those boots away now.......or you could catch crow`s feet

[Pattaya_Fox]

sorry still no pics, my printer has decided to pack up so I can't plug the card in.

Noticed yesterday that there is only 1 chick left but still 1 egg

Smebody`s been around for lunch

[kurgen]

Well on the 15th when I got home I noticed that there was no sign of the chick.It did seem to have all its feathers so hopefully Satan the shitpoo didn't get it.

I've been meaning to throw the nest away ever since,but have been far too busy propping up my local bar.

I finaly got round to it this morning but discovered a single egg in the nest.

I don't think they're Asian Magpies, more likely an Asian Bunnybirds , cos they're certainly breeding like rabbits.

Oh well,they do sing a nice tune

[kurgen]

Well I ended up with 3 eggs in the nest again.

Checked the nest this morning and all 3 have hatched !

How many time a year do these bunny birds breed ?