Title: Nesting dates Post by: gr0tt0 on 21-Feb-12, 10:03:56 AM I suppose I am getting anxious with anticipation. When does courtship usually begin? March? April?
Title: Re: Nesting dates Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 21-Feb-12, 10:53:19 AM Every pair is different, but generally in upstate NY the tiercels return late February-early March. Eggs are usually laid late March-early April with hatching early-mid May.
A rule of thumb I've heard Larry O. use is to start watching for tiercels to come back on Valentines Day. |