Predation

The new pine boxes appear to be attractive to some kind of predator.  I found bluebird feathers and no chicks in one and a missing egg in the other.  Here's what's happening @ Tatanka Bluffs:

  Box #1:  feathers in the inside at the entrance of the box, 3 chicks gone.  (cat, raccoon?)

  Box #2:  5 warm bluebird eggs

  Box #3:  4 warm bluebird eggs

  Box #4:  5 warm bluebird eggs

  Box #5:  3 warm bluebird eggs (there were 4 the last time)

  Box #6:  5 white warm bluebird eggs

Down the road on Kings Highway in the Peterson style boxes:

Box #1 by the equipment barn:  4 bluebird chicks and 1 unhatched egg

Box #2 by Stai Coulee Rd:  empty