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07-21-2022, 09:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
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Well, how about another ... "It finally happened to me!"
Although this time, it wasn't so dramatic, but thought I share anyway.
I keep 2 sets of chains inside my king pin box that are used for hanging a tripod grill over a campfire. This seems to be the best ideal place to store them, out of the way and don't get tangled in everything.
I haven't used the tripod at all this year, so no need to reach for the chains. But I am keeping the 4 chains for that TV table/stand I made that dangles from the king pin.
Anyway, we're breaking camp today and I put the chains for the dangling TV tray/table in the King Pin hole and though, maybe I better reach a bit farther, just to make sure the tripod chains are still there.
Well, I reached in and .... you guess it ... all the way to the very end, as far as I could reach ... a bird nest! I pulled it out and no eggs. I have no clue how long it's been in there, but it was not there last year, when I first started carrying the chains in the King Pin.
So, I'm now finally a victim of critter invasion! But at least this one was an easy and non-threatening invasion.
Here's a photo of the inside of the King Pin box after I removed the nest. Looks like I need to get a shop vac and sweep the rest out though.
I'm not sure when the nest was actually built. We've been on the road a lot this year. It must have happened early this spring when we were home a few week. But, I suppose it's possible for a bird to build a nest while sitting at a campground too!
I guess I need to check that space in the camper more often. Who would have thought?
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07-21-2022, 10:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
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M.O.C. #2283
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Yep a wren I’m almost sure. They will build a nest anywhere. We have several pairs here. I love to hear then sing.
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07-21-2022, 10:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2020
Location: UPLAND
Posts: 1,257
M.O.C. #26190
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The bird must enjoy your camping destinations.
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07-21-2022, 06:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Northeast TX
Posts: 946
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Dutchman you are not laying the groundwork for an ark are you? Do you know something you'd like to share with the rest of the class?
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07-21-2022, 07:13 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Western NY
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We had a bird starting to build one in the pin box when heading home from Florida this year.
We were in Georgia and we were only going to be there a week so I figured it would be better to pull it out hoping she would relocate rather than let her keep working and break her heart. The pin box is a great place for a nest, as long as it doesn’t head north while she’s building it!
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07-22-2022, 05:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 2,149
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I had the same thing in mine at the beginning of the year here in Florida. Unfortunately, mine did have eggs in it. I still haven't gotten around to blocking the back of the pin box, but "so far", no birds have nested there since it was removed.
They just remodeled our storage lot and removed all trees from the area, so hopefully this won't happen again.
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07-22-2022, 11:28 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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When we wintered in NM we had a roadrunner try and nest there every year.
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07-27-2022, 02:43 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Kirtland
Posts: 39
M.O.C. #22445
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First step in my RV setup is a 1/4 sq steel mesh screen in the pin box entrance. Others include mesh beneath each propane tank compartment and where ever there is a frame opening.
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07-27-2022, 04:49 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Edinburg
Posts: 88
M.O.C. #26856
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DutchmenSport
Although this time, it wasn't so dramatic, but thought I share anyway.
I keep 2 sets of chains inside my king pin box that are used for hanging a tripod grill over a campfire. This seems to be the best ideal place to store them, out of the way and don't get tangled in everything.
I haven't used the tripod at all this year, so no need to reach for the chains. But I am keeping the 4 chains for that TV table/stand I made that dangles from the king pin.
Anyway, we're breaking camp today and I put the chains for the dangling TV tray/table in the King Pin hole and though, maybe I better reach a bit farther, just to make sure the tripod chains are still there.
Well, I reached in and .... you guess it ... all the way to the very end, as far as I could reach ... a bird nest! I pulled it out and no eggs. I have no clue how long it's been in there, but it was not there last year, when I first started carrying the chains in the King Pin.
So, I'm now finally a victim of critter invasion! But at least this one was an easy and non-threatening invasion.
Here's a photo of the inside of the King Pin box after I removed the nest. Looks like I need to get a shop vac and sweep the rest out though.
I'm not sure when the nest was actually built. We've been on the road a lot this year. It must have happened early this spring when we were home a few week. But, I suppose it's possible for a bird to build a nest while sitting at a campground too!
I guess I need to check that space in the camper more often. Who would have thought?
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At least it wasn't a bee nest. We have had a horrible time with little tiny yellow jackets this year.
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07-28-2022, 06:08 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fargo
Posts: 214
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I've had that happen on a few occasions.
The craziest one was a Robin that built a nest on top of the pin box... mine sticks out past the front cap. The rig was parked in that camping spot for 6 weeks but I was only there on weekends. I left it alone and she raised her brood and before I had to move it at the end of the season. Funny she would build it only 4' off the ground in the wide open.
I usually put a piece of cardboard in the back of the pin box in the spring to prevent nesting.
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08-08-2022, 12:48 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Halifax
Posts: 41
M.O.C. #28988
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A piece of 1 1/2 to 2 inch styrfoam cut to fit will stop your worries...Been using that for years!!!
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