Finch nest

[cherrynberry]

So...we got a product from a coop company who never shipped the rest of it, so we need to return the product (still in a box), just then, a finch (wild purple finch) has decided to nest in it. I checked today and saw eggs. I was wondering how long it takes to hatch and was also very curious whether or not I should add in a few quail eggs for them. However, I dont want to risk diseases, abandoned nests, etc. So I was wondering whether or not this is a good idea. Also, do finches sit on the nest all the time? because when I went there, it was not on the nest, for about 30 minutes.

 

[HappyClucker7]

I think it takes about 13 days for the eggs to hatch.
Don't add any quail eggs. Not only would they be much too big for the finches to incubate, but quail chicks can walk around and eat on their own very quickly after they hatch. Baby finches are completely helpless.

 

[cherrynberry]

I think it takes about 13 days for the eggs to hatch.
Don't add any quail eggs. Not only would they be much too big for the finches to incubate, but quail chicks can walk around and eat on their own very quickly after they hatch. Baby finches are completely helpless.

okay...

 

[cherrynberry]

I think it takes about 13 days for the eggs to hatch.
Don't add any quail eggs. Not only would they be much too big for the finches to incubate, but quail chicks can walk around and eat on their own very quickly after they hatch. Baby finches are completely helpless.

Wait, I have not seen it sit on the nest, do finches just not sit on the nest until the eggs are a few days old? she layed them yesterday and has not sat on them yet...atleast everytime i go to see.

 

[All4Eggz]

Wait, I have not seen it sit on the nest, do finches just not sit on the nest until the eggs are a few days old? she layed them yesterday and has not sat on them yet...atleast everytime i go to see.

I think she's waiting until there's enough to hatch, and then she'll start sitting. Just so that there is no delayed hatching.

Nature is smart like that

 

[Weeg]

Yes, probably building a clutch. Acording to google, she'll start to incubate when there are between 2-7 eggs in the clutch, and she thinks thats enough.

 

[cherrynberry]

Yes, probably building a clutch. Acording to google, she'll start to incubate when there are between 2-7 eggs in the clutch, and she thinks thats enough.

Good...right now there are 2 eggs in there I though she abandoned them because we got too close (peering in) or something.

 

[cherrynberry]

I will post pictures if you guys want to see them hatch? the box is like 6ft tall, so i have a ladder set up and its easy to see into

 

[All4Eggz]

I will post pictures if you guys want to see them hatch? the box is like 6ft tall, so i have a ladder set up and its easy to see into

Yes please!!

Just don't peer in too much... might scare her off

 

[cherrynberry]

Yes please!!

Just don't peer in too much... might scare her off

Probably at week one, week 2, and hatch day..