5-day old nestlings from the two-hole mansion. Photo taken April 2012.
Are you having a great day? Sure looks like this bluebird is! What a lovely graphic from Cornell’s NestWatch.
Down the hatch! Nice picture by Richard Hess.
As I add some personal experiences of the joys of fledging bluebirds and other birds we love so much, I hope you’ll enjoy one of my favorite Tchaikovsky’s favorite pieces from Sleeping Beauty’s Ballet, Op. 66. This is called “The Spell”, from Act I –beautifully played by the London Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy! Truly bluebirds have me under a spell year after year–and year-round, not just during the nesting season!
Hi my name is Fermin, I live in San Juan Capistrano Southern Cal. This year I have so many Western bluebirds in my backyard. A total of 10.
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Hello Fermin….that is GREAT news!! The Western Bluebird species bluebird (along with the Mountain Bluebird) is still struggling a bit to keep their population numbers up. Thanks to the carefully monitored nestbox program for the bluebird all over the USA and Canada can we say there is improvement in helping them fledge their young. Thanks for the update from your end. Here is more reading on this species (Sialia mexicana): https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Western_Bluebird/id
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I have loved bird watching and feeding all types for many years. I have bought meally warms and bluebird houses I have no luck with blue birds. I believe it is my location .
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What is your location that you think there are no bluebirds? Maybe I can help.
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