Chris B. and MObirders -
I recall another Prothonotary Warbler nest site over on
the Kansas
side several years ago. They were nesting in 3
or 4 inch PVC pipe
that was coming out of the ground at less than 1
foot. The pipe was
set in the ground at a 45 degree angle and facing
west. Any body
of water was a long way away. Our field trip members
were all
surprised and elated at observing such a beautiful
bird. This was
in Crawford County, straight west of Pittsburg several
miles, in
extreme se Kansas. The area was shaded, but was
quite a distance
from any body of water.
Years ago I studied their nesting natural history with
both 1/2 gallon
milk containers and also with bluebird size nesting
boxes. I had an
80 % nesting activity. You build them and they will
come.
Good birding, Larry Herbert, Joplin MO.