BackdoorArts
Senior Member
Not sure how many of you have seen this before, but there's a webcam in a "dump nest" where several Wood Ducks and at least one Hooded Merganser have laid their eggs. One female incubates the lot (in this case about 30), and they've all hatched in the last 24 hours. They only stay in the nest for one night, so today is "Jump Day", when they all climb the inside of the box and hurl themselves from the hole into the water 6 feet below. It's a comical site that lasts about a minute or two, so you need to be watching to catch it.
Here's the link to a double camera site where you can watch both the inside and outside simultaneously (they are about 5 seconds out of sync).
Woodiecam1 | Nesting season begins in February.
If you happen to miss it, here's a great video of "Graduation Day" from another box, captured in all its Pomp & Circumstance.
Here's the link to a double camera site where you can watch both the inside and outside simultaneously (they are about 5 seconds out of sync).
Woodiecam1 | Nesting season begins in February.
If you happen to miss it, here's a great video of "Graduation Day" from another box, captured in all its Pomp & Circumstance.