Well, I moved the worms closer to the birdhouse and Mama has found them! So far, I have put out about 25 worms and they disappear as fast and I put them out. I am guessing that I do this in the a.m. and p.m. (maybe 50 worms for each feeding?)
My birdhouse is mounted on a 6 foot privacy fence that goes around my swimming pool. I have since read that the house should be on a slippery pole. Unfortunately, I did not know this until my couple moved in and I started reading about bluebirds. Other than Papa dying, it has been very successful. I have never seen a snake or a squirrel in my back yard, and I have lived here for 23 years. House sparrows are my biggest concern. The fence keeps the birdhouse shaded for most of the day. The front of the birdhouse faces NE. In the a.m. hours, it does get sun. As it sits, the birdhouse is on the outside of the pool fence. I have a pool umbrella on a table in the same corner. Since the birdhouse is well ventilated at the top where the roof hangs over, I was thinking I could shade the house with the pool umbrella (from the inside of the fence) when it gets dreadfully hot over the next two weeks. I believe that the babies are about 5-6 days old.
Thanks for the input. I am so glad that I can help Mama Blue out with the feedings!
Susan
Pennsylvania