[mou-net] Eastern Bluebirds

[john c. nelson]

Our E Bluebird pair which lost their first nestlings has renested in a  
different house and we found 5 eggs  today, which would indicate she  
will begin setting at any time.
Our concern is the box 50' down the fence line occupied by HSP. We had  
removed the first HSP eggs from that house a while ago, but they have  
apparently renested
as we see only the male at the house. I'm sure the EBB will be at risk  
but unsure as to what course of action I should take. Remove the nest  
and possibly have the HSP
go after the house occupied by the EBB? I'm sure the bluebird nest  
will be at risk at some point, but I don't want to create a problem.  
My main concern is the safety of the female
bluebird. Once she sets she will be in danger from the HSP. Any  
suggestions would be appreciated from those who have had a similar  
experience. Closing the HSP box is
an easy option, but I'm not sure what the male might do in that event.
John Nelson
Good Thunder, MN 
 

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