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That’s why i asked how you can band them because it sounds very strict and hard to get a permit to do so. Doesn’t sound like anyone who doesn’t have a research project or educational program can get one.
I was out taking photos in the pasture and captured a few shots of a young Bluebird. It could fly but wasn’t much further along than that. Looks like some have nested close by and succeeded! Yay!
I have been thinking about this for a while. What does it require to be able to band them? Do you need a permit? I’m studying wildlife biology and have learned about banding and will be practicing it this coming fall and I would love to try it out on my blues!
They are on a separate post, it’s an 8 foot metal round post like the one in the link you shared. Drove them in the ground and the houses are about 6 feet off the ground. Baffles are under the houses about a foot or two and then poles are greased all the way down from there.
We took him about 10 miles from the house so I really don’t think he will be back. And I got both houses mounted on metal round poles today and put a baffle on them and I have grease for the pole if the birds try to nest again. For now I’ll sit back and watch the wren and Mockingbird eggs. While I was out in the pasture putting up the boxes I saw 5 bluebirds all chasing each other around. They make me so happy!
Just checked the trap and I caught the culprit. Yeah I’ll take him down to the lake and let him go there. Gunna set up the poles and stuff after work today and hopefully they will try again.
Just bought some round metal poles, gunna try to mount the houses with some u bolts. Also got grease. I hope this works. Next year I’ll buy the stovepipes too.
It’s another sad day 😭 The raccoon returned, ate all the cat food without being caught, and ate all the eggs but one somehow. I left the nest and egg as they didn’t seem damaged. Both bluebirds were nearby. I want to move the two houses over to the metal fence posts that are connected by barbed wire and maybe grease them? But not sure how to attach the box to the metal fence post. Also, will the bluebirds get fed up and quit trying to nest in my area? I sure hope not! I’ve had it with these raccoons and it is my mission to catch them. On a happy note, the Mockingbird nest is up to 4 eggs and mom was on them when I walked by. Hopefully I’ll finally get to see a baby bird soon.
I have a ton of barbed wire just laying around so it doesn’t hurt to try it. I’m afraid by the time I order poles and baffled it may be too late. I’m hoping to catch him in my traps.
I don’t have anywhere to move the box to. I plan on getting metal fence posts and all the guards next year since this breeding season is coming to an end. I set a trap for the raccoon not too far from the feeder he’s been at and the birdhouse so I’m hoping to catch him. I can try putting barbed wire around the post as well. Another question, do y’all think the same two bluebirds made a nest in the same box and also a nest in my
Other box? Because both boxes now have a nest but only one has an egg. I’ve seen more than 2 bluebirds around so I’m wondering if it isn’t another pair.So good news: the bluebirds are trying again. I returned home today from vacation and found a nest in both boxes and one of them had one egg. Bad news: now I’m terrified the raccoon will be back to eat these eggs. Is there anything I can make to put on the wooden fence post that may stop him? I have a bunch of wood and tools, my moms a wood worker so I may be able to make something.
Yeah after looking online I kinda thought raccoon as well. I don’t have a baffle. It’s on a big fence post so not sure if I could get a baffle on it. The guard I have in talking about goes on the hole of the bluebird house and sticks straight out so the hole is longer. I think it helps protect against raccoons as well as bigger birds.
