My Life In Brooklyn

A while ago, like many people, I configured my Google home page and added my favorite links. GMail account, daily Sodoku puzzle, blog feeds, etc. — for easy access.  During the summer Llewellyn did the same and introduced the Eastern Bluebird cam to me. I promptly added this to my Google home page and was pleased to watch via Cornell the progress of Eastern Bluebirds, nesting, laying eggs, brooding, hatching and the babies fledging.

I found myself enjoying this particular cam.  The babies fledged on June 20th.  The nest has been empty ever since, but the cam is still there and (mostly) running.  So on my Google homepage now I have the image of an empty nest.  It is a bit sad.  I miss seeing the little birds and wonder how they are faring in the world.

The Audubon Society here in Brooklyn is on my list of places to contact.  I have a feeling there isn’t the need for “nest boxes” (part of Cornell’s “The Birdhouse Network” program) here in Brooklyn, but I want to find out because I would love to have a nest box in the back yard.  Not for pigeons of course. I keep fantasizing a misdirected parrot from Brooklyn College might move in.