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So, two weeks ago I noticed that an Eastern Phoebe had built her nest
on the top edge of my shed door (about an inch wide). On a whim, I tacked a small box next to the door and moved the nest. I reformed it the best I could and within an hour she was back working on it.
Yesterday I reach up and snap a pic to see inside the nest and saw 5 eggs....but 2 are different.
Apparently the 2 speckled eggs are brown headed cowbird eggs. (they hatch first and get all/most of the food).
My first inclination was to take them out but after reading more, some say that the cowbird will come and destroy the nest if the host bird (or anyone) removes its eggs.
Anyone know if there is any truth to this?
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