[verachuckdave]

Thank you very much for the information and advice. I explained my problem on two sites to throw the net wide and get as much advice as possible. I really appreciate everyone’s help. I will give updates on how my Mama blue and babies are making out. Hopefully it will be good news.

Susan

Susan
Pennsylvania

[verachuckdave]

Yes, they are amazing and so beautiful. I hate to sound ignorant, but I am assuming that I cannot feed the babies until after they fledge? Is there anything I can give them now to help the mamma. She seems so exhausted running back and forth in this heat.

Susan
Pennsylvania

[verachuckdave]

P.S. — I live in an area with farmland on three sides. They do regularly spray pesticides on the crops. I often worry about the birds, and hope that they stick to my yard (about 2 acres) for their food because we are pesticide/herbicide free. I am still so saddened by daddy bird’s death. He has been a morning companion on my deck since late March. Hopefully it was just his time and not a result of the pesticides.

Susan

Susan
Pennsylvania

[verachuckdave]

Hello Carol: Thank you so much for your response and advice. I am pleased to say that mamma has been tending the babies all day long in spite of the spooker. I haven’t seen any other birds near the house. I feel so bad for this mamma. She has to be exhausted. It is close to 90 degrees here today and very humid. However, she has been back and forth feeding her young and removing shells from the house. These babies have a ways to go before being ready to fledge. I am pretty sure that they hatched only three or four days ago. I estimate that we have another two weeks before the babies fly the coop. I have noticed a couple of the baby bluebirds from the first brood close by on the fence. Is it true that they may help the mamma after the new babies fledge? I hope so. Nonetheless, I will certainly get the meal worms and be ready to help whenever she needs it!

Thanks again! If you think of any other pointers, please share. I am open to any and all suggestions to help these little ones and their mamma.

Susan
Pennsylvania

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