Dead mama no visible injury :(

[phillyblues]

Thought all was well, until I decided to open the boxes up yesterday. A female bluebird was in the one box dead. I thought house sparrow at first but she had no injuries that I could find. So depressing! I suppose she died during a cold night or something. Hope the male comes back with a new mate soon.

[Carol – Mid-Mo.]

Sorry – that is sad. Was she incubating or just building a nest or what?

[phillyblues]

No…no nest yet. She had a mate.

[Love my blues!]

Gosh. So so sorry! Are there pesticides on lawn nearby? Surely, he’ll find a new mate soon!
Sorry for your loss!

Nicole

[phillyblues]

Not sure. There’s a golf course on one side and a housing development on the other. I thought maybe disease or cold weather? So bummed. Haven’t seen any since.

[Lisa]

I’m so sorry! This can be such a heartache sometimes :(

[Dana]

Very sorry for your loss. It is heart-wrenching when you come upon this. I hope you have better luck next time around.

[Sassy]

Such sad news. I hope you get another nesting pair soon.
Connie in PA

[phillyblues]

I could hear one singing this evening. Hope we’re back in business soon.

[tamsea]

So sorry. It usually doesn’t take long for them to find a mate.

Tammy

[phillyblues]

Grrr. Still nothing. Please God? Exciting though in my yard a swallow pair has started a nest in my front yard. First time I ever got anything other than chickadees. Soooo excited. But I need my bluebirds back at the park!

[tamsea]

Bummer! Hope he finds a mate soon.

Tammy

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