NestWatch!
Several nest boxes are in the yard and woods, waiting for cavity-nesting birds. Each box has a small video cam so we can watch the nest without disturbing the birds.
In this box a thick layer of moss was installed; then we saw grasses being laid in, re-arranged daily. The chickadee evidently laid her eggs over the past week, burying each one deep under the grass away from predators. Today, she started incubating them by gathering all seven and sitting close on them. A short flight outside revealed this treasure.
