Brown Creeper Nest

Back in May of this year I had an opportunity to observe a Brown Creeper nest. It was located along the east dyke trail at Reifel in a vulnerable spot, so its existence was not common knowledge. The nest was built behind a large piece of loose bark. While there was some routine activity during the incubation period, it definitely picked up once the chicks hatched.

Brown Creeper Nest
Brown Creeper Nest

Here you can see one of the adults arriving with food and looking into the nest making its presence known.

Brown Creeper Nest
Brown Creeper Nest

Then the other exiting the nesting cavity,

Brown Creeper Nest
Brown Creeper Nest

… and heading up the tree before flying off.

Brown Creeper Nest
Brown Creeper Nest

Then the arriving adult,

Brown Creeper Nest
Brown Creeper Nest

… enters the nest with the food delivery for the chicks.

Keeping track of the days I had hoped to be around to catch the fledglings leaving the nest. Unfortunately I missed that moment,

Brown Creeper
Brown Creeper

… but did catch this shot of one of the adults at the nesting tree after the young had left. It was a great few weeks watching all of this unfold.