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I have a predator guard/baffle, sparrow spooker, and wren guard. All three remaining babies just fledged today!
I thought I would update everyone who has commented. First, thanks for your interest in my dilemma! I know how we love our Bluebirds!!!
Tammy’s suggestion about a new box was a good one. I have a 2nd box in my back yard. I was looking at it yesterday and shockingly, mama bluebird was already sitting on top of it! I have a mealworm feeding station close by and daddy was perched on top of that. A little while later, checked on the box, and it had an almost complete nest already built in it!!! Mama had been busy and I wasn’t paying attention! This morning she was busy adding more to the nest. I guess they really don’t want to use that old box. The only problem now is the location of the 2nd box isn’t good. It’s in a line of trees behind my house. I’ll have to trust they know what they are doing (I hope!). I’ll keep you updated!
Thanks Tamesa! I do have a 2nd box I could use….worth trying. As far as using a wren guard, my house has a pointed/hinged roof….might have to get creative, or get another house! I really wish I knew which bird did this, but I don’t. I wrote to Bet Zimmerman Smith (of sialis.org) and she said I could keep the nest and just about 20 minutes ago, I saw Daddy go into the house and check things out…..that *could* be good news. I have a camera in that house and would NOT have a camera in the 2nd house….I guess I could manage one brood without a camera!!!
thanks for your input….I’ll update when I know more.
Claire
Thanks Tim – yes the parents are still around. good suggestion to wait a few days and see what happens. This is my 3rd year of ‘raising’ BB babies….out of 8 nestings, two have been attacked by sparrows or wrens and one had a strange illness take over the entire brood right as they were due to fledge. I’m going to keep trying!!!! Claire
