What is this? Is it a nest, a cocoon, a mud dauber, something else? There has been no activity around it; for example, no wasps going in and out or a bird perched atop it. What might be inside it if anything? Should it be removed or left as is for something to emerge? Thank you.
After discussion with the other naturalists, this could be a mud dauber nest, but it doesn’t look quite right for that.
Thank you for your question as we try to do more research about this picture, and please follow up with us if you see the nest being used again.
-Naturalist Denise Wolfe
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