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Old 24-05-2011, 09:43 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening,uk.rec.birdwatching
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"Mike Coon" wrote in message
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'Mike' wrote:
Once they leave, 'they', but I don't know how many there are, will
they all leave at once and am I correct in saying that once they have
gone .......... they have gone?


I don't think the chicks ever go back in once left. But some might stay
overnight after the bravest have left. And the parents might take a while
before they are convinced the box is empty and so keep visiting.

Mike (whose nest box only has dead chicks in now).
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Thanks for the good information, but what happened to your chicks? Any
survive and leave?

Mike


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