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Connie,
Wow bears! We don’t have them in this part of Pennsylvania thankfully. I hope and pray they don’t mess with your bluebirds. From what I have heard they can completely destroy a nest box. It’s good to hear the bluebirds are trying again however. Best of luck this time.Hi Chris,
In the years I have hosted bluebirds I can honestly say I have never been lucky enough to have had more than 5 eggs in a nesting. I think 6 eggs is more the norm for mountain bluebirds which are located out west, although it’s probably not unheard for the eastern bluebirds. Sounds like you have a very fertile female, providing they all hatch. That’s awesome! Congrats!Carol,
So sad to hear this. I tried looking up rehabbers for Missouri and found this page of conservation regional offices https://mdc.mo.gov/contact-engage/regional-offices. However I don’t know whether they are open or not due to the covid-19 outbreak. I’m hoping this info helps some.Connie,
I hope the dees leave your bluebirds alone. I would keep a close eye on the situation. One summer I saw a house wren enter my bluebirds nest box after they has completed a nest. I promptly went out and snuck up on the nest box while he was inside and hissed really loud. Scared the wren pretty good! I never seen him fly out so fast and he never came back that season either. You gotta do what you gotta do to protect those beautiful blues.That’s awesome Rich! Congrats! I think you are right about trimming the bushes back. I’m sure that made it more appealing for the bluebirds since they like open spaces. My bluebirds are still in the process of nest building. I’m hoping by this weekend they’ll start egg laying. We will see.
Wow Rich way to go!! Those Van Ert Traps are great! I caught a HOSP (a male) with mine and promptly disposed of him which allowed the bluebirds to take over my nestbox! I took Carol’s advice about buying a Van Ert Trap so very glad I did. They really do take care of those pesky HOSPs!
Connie – happy to hear your bluebirds are trying to nest again. I hope the chickadees find or have found a new place to nest and let the bluebirds have some peace.
Carol – I’m keeping my fingers crossed the eggs in your nestbox will be okay during the cold snap. Has the female laid a 5th egg yet? She should start incubating them soon.
Connie,
Great to hear your blues are building a nest also! I heard we are suppose to have a warmer than usual Spring. I’m hoping it’s true. It would really benefit the bluebirds as well as other nesting bird species.Hi David,
That is wonderful news! I really enjoy seeing your photos of your Bluebirds! Once I can get rid of the H.Sparrows trying to take over my nestbox I think the bluebirds will move in. They are hanging around and checking out the box but the sparrows run them off.
Carol,
I was thinking if I relocate the H.Sparrow far enough away he won’t return. Was gonna release him in a park a mile or two from here but just realized the parks here are closed due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak. I will dispose of the Sparrow then after I trap him and capture him. Can you recommend a decent way to do this? Corny question I know. Also do I need to trap his female companion after I dispose of him? Isn’t it just the male H.Sparrows that “bond” to the nestbox?
