There are differences between RES and BG nesting.

BG large colonies – mostly
RES small groups
RES red ear tab
BG black ear tab
Each has its own noises and chemical markers – oder/smell
BG spawn around 70 F
RES spawn around 68 to 70 a little sooner than BG

I have observed RES spawn first with some overlap. BG spawn several times and so can RES just not as many (BG up to 10 X and RES up to 3X)so there is a rolling type spawn.

Bluegill Colony





Redear nest












Bluegill beds






Last edited by ewest; 04/07/15 02:25 PM.