tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post947551259214539551..comments2024-03-29T01:25:20.059-07:00Comments on Powell River Books Blog: Better Late Than NeverPowell River Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-92222787403544687002012-09-09T20:21:39.236-07:002012-09-09T20:21:39.236-07:00Paul - Our nesting pair usually has two broods. Bu...Paul - Our nesting pair usually has two broods. But you are right, having a few weeks to fly and eat on their own, the first fledglings must be much more prepared for the long trip. These babies will barely be flying before they have to leave. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-78947742557657336392012-09-08T20:50:19.118-07:002012-09-08T20:50:19.118-07:00Wonderful that birds return to a home like this! A...Wonderful that birds return to a home like this! And how marvellous to be able to watch their daily life!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-21728332612187283832012-09-08T20:07:14.615-07:002012-09-08T20:07:14.615-07:00This is so wonderful, MArgy! We had a stray cat wh...This is so wonderful, MArgy! We had a stray cat who comes over to deliver her kittens in the terrace...Meowwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658215883397017763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-37475536261682884332012-09-08T19:56:50.295-07:002012-09-08T19:56:50.295-07:00Hope they make it to fly south in time.Hope they make it to fly south in time.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723791871126292717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-9855906463457626702012-09-08T19:30:03.940-07:002012-09-08T19:30:03.940-07:00We experienced the same with the robins that usual...We experienced the same with the robins that usually occupy our back porch, they came late this year as well. Visiting from Camera Critters.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sailorsmusings.com/2012/09/green-bug.html" rel="nofollow">Green Bug</a><br />Have a great weekend.Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-3631442931661997762012-09-08T18:28:56.504-07:002012-09-08T18:28:56.504-07:00Interesting post - I enjoyed and learned a lot fro...Interesting post - I enjoyed and learned a lot from the links you shared. I'm glad the pair returned - hopefully they will continue for more years, it must be pretty exciting to wait for their arrival.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-65596680988753028282012-09-08T14:06:24.651-07:002012-09-08T14:06:24.651-07:00It's often the case that late-started birds ha...It's often the case that late-started birds haven't grown enough to develop the strength for the migration south, and mortality is high. Early birds have a better chance.Paul in Powell Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539247800330943502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-76200953303653675062012-09-08T11:04:16.194-07:002012-09-08T11:04:16.194-07:00Funny that. We know the robins had a couple of nes...Funny that. We know the robins had a couple of nests. Our Phoebe did not. It was such an early spring.<br />Love to see them!<br />Cheers from <a href="http://mymuskoka.blogspot.ca%22" rel="nofollow"> Cottage Country</a>! Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-77808696083466563492012-09-08T09:58:20.266-07:002012-09-08T09:58:20.266-07:00Good to hear your barn swallows did return and nes...Good to hear your barn swallows did return and nest.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.com