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Hi Carol,
Yes I have them up. Plus I have stocked up on mealworms as well. I see the fledglings everyday. Sometimes they’ll sit inside the cup of mealworms as if they discovered a pot of gold. It’s so cute. Meanwhile the mama bb has laid 5 eggs and is incubating them now!Thank you Nicole! I didn’t have any bluebird nestings last summer and wasn’t sure I get any this year after the 1st bluebird couple disappeared. I’m so happy they are here and even brang their fledglings from their 1st brood along!
Hi Carol and Gin thanks for the info! I checked the nest this afternoon and there’s one blue egg in there, tomorrow I will check for a 2nd egg. I have mealworms out and apparently this must be their 2nd nesting as the fledglings from the 1st brood are now coming to the mealworm feeder and both mama and papa blue are feeding them. Only seen 2 fledglings so far. At one point while I was putting out some mealworms in the feeder the male bluebird landed within 2 feet of me on the sheppards hook near the mealworm feeder. He sat there for a few seconds before flying to a tree. I have never experienced a bluebird that up close and personal. I was in awe! I hurried up inside and he came right back to the mealworm feeder, grabbed a mouthful, and flew to one of the fledglings. One busy dad he is!
Glad to hear they made it out safe! The parent bluebirds and young will stick together. The fledglings will constantly chirp loudly in the trees so the parents know where to find them.
Wow! So very sorry for your loss! It’s unbelievable the damage a bear does to a nestbox not to mention the loss of the nestlings. What a horrific site.
David congrats on the fledging! My new pair of bluebirds has just started building a nest. Can’t wait for the eggs to start arriving!
Hi Susan,
Sorry to hear my rubber snake trick didn’t work for ya. It did for me that one time when I had problems with the HOSPS but I guess it was just luck. Like I said it’s not something I recommend anyway as it could potentially scare the bluebirds away as well if it were to work.Regards!
Phillyblues:
Very sorry to hear about the death of the female. I’m wondering if it could have been pesticides from a neighbor’s lawn or even a golf course nearby? That’s what I would suspect if there’s no visible injury. That or maybe disease or the female’s age (if she was an older bird).Carol:
I have about an 1/2 acre yard only big enough for 1 bb nestbox I think. The nestbox is out in the open in the middle of the yard away from shrubbery, etc. I wish I had the yard space you do. I would love to put more nestboxes up.Hi Ron,
I’m in PA and this is my 2nd year without the bluebirds nesting. Occasionally I’ll see a male bluebird check out the nestbox but like last year he has no mate with him. Don’t know if this is the same male or a different one. I just keep hoping he’ll find a female bluebird. But so far I just see him every now and then. I have a nice bluebird box I got from Wild Birds Unlimited. It’s just a shame it’s not being put to good use.Congrats Puppygroomer!! I had a male bluebird checking out my nestbox this morning but I didn’t see a mate with him. Hope he finds a female and brings her around.
