[phillyblues]

Thanks. Nothing today but it was a strange day weather wise with afternoon storms. We’ll see if they return. Bluebirds are so intriguing! A real puzzle to solve 🤪 which makes them so fun. Not sure how much time I have left for a nesting but I do recall a pair almost choosing my yard close to July. Not sure what spooked them.

[phillyblues]

When I used to only do passive HOSP control the sparrows would often just lay the eggs no matter what on a bare floor. Once I tossed the eggs they gave up. Active control is the way to go for sure. Took me a lot of lessons to learn that.

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I finally have bluebirds around the yard but a wren has been trying to fill up every box in my yard. Very frustrating. I keep taking the sticks out hoping it will give up. I hope not to find eggs laid in there like sparrows will eventually do on the bare floor.

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I would do the same. Sorry for the late chime in. Only if I see the house sparrow on my box do I install it. I keep the screws in of course.

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So excited I heard a bluebird or multiple this morning around my yard…for a good hour. Nothing landed on the box but singing in the trees. Hoping and praying that I get my first yard nesting!!! I did so much work to eliminate sparrows and starlings this year.

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Yeah the photo is kinda washed out but the ribbon is reflective bird scaring tape.

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I had to chase off a blue jay waiting for heads to pop out I assume.
Here’s my makeshift spooker.

[phillyblues]

Ok today is much (+20°) warmer and drier and mom and dad seemed busy feeding these tough little babies. I think they are tougher than Inthought. Panic over. Thanks all.

[phillyblues]

Thanks everyone. Just pray they make it to the morning. Supposed to warm up a bit.

[phillyblues]

Yeah thanks. I don’t want to handle them too much at this point. Just seeing if there was a quick fix sonce weather is supposed to get warmer tomorrow.

[phillyblues]

Can i stick hand warmers in there?

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Yeah Carol it was heartbreaking getting that close and bam! Here’s the latest. Would this be a young couple if they only have 4?

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Thanks for all the advice Carol. If this works I will be thrilled. Lost my babies to a sparrow last year the day they were fledging! One made it out but the rest perished…in my hands. We don’t have a lot of bluebirds around here yet but I aim to change that.

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So gorgeous. I have seen a lot more reports of them this year. I heard one singing last week but he didn’t come to the feeder. They apparently love safflower seeds. I have oriole feeders all over and was fortunate to have a rare female stay all winter in my yard. But now nothing but catbirds and robins gobbling it all up. Good to know grosbeaks enjoy it too.

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