Eastern bluebirds nesting

[Mattemma]

I have blue birds too. I have had problems with house sparrows going into the nest boxes and killing the birds. I have gotten rid of 7 male sparrows just these past 2 weeks,so I hope some blue birds will come back.

 

[boggybranch]

The only problem I have in the Bluebird "department" is the mean mockingbirds chasing them. I got something to cure that problem, though.

 

[journey11]

Oh I love the bluebirds, but they do have a hard time getting on don't they...

I see a lot of them up here, but I haven't made them any accomodations yet. My FIL always maintained a dozen or more bluebird houses on his property. Seems like everything wants to eat them.

 

[vfem]

The only problem I have in the Bluebird "department" is the mean mockingbirds chasing them. I got something to cure that problem, though.

Mocking birds are at least good for target practice! lol

 

[wsmoak]

The only problem I have in the Bluebird "department" is the mean mockingbirds chasing them. I got something to cure that problem, though.

Same here! I initially thought they were not going to use the nestbox in the picture because every time they'd go near it there was a mocking bird harassing them.

There are now THREE eggs in that one, and at least one in another box near the garden.

I need to go look up how long it takes once she begins to sit on them and try to keep the cats inside when they fledge.

(And yes, Mr. Rattlesnake was on my property, but he was way in the back where I don't need to go very often. He didn't want anything to do with us, he was just waiting for something small and furry to walk by. I saved his life that day, but I make no promises if he comes on *my* side of the creek.)

-Wendy

 

[boggybranch]

The only problem I have in the Bluebird "department" is the mean mockingbirds chasing them. I got something to cure that problem, though.

Mocking birds are at least good for target practice! lol

Hahahahaha....true that,v

 

[Jared77]

Id get some roof flashing and put that around the pole. Same idea as a squirrel baffle. Angle it down and far enough out so the snake has to reach waaay out to go up so its off balance and unable to climb up the pole. Plus the smooth metal won't allow it to get enough of a grip to pull itself up either so it hopefully will just slip off stopping it from raiding the nest again.

 

[wsmoak]

Oops! I just wanted to see how many eggs there were. I think she's sitting on four. Today is day 1! (How long does it take?)

110401_4794 by wsmoak, on Flickr

-Wendy

 

[thistlebloom]

This is from Stokes field guide:
They lay 3 - 6 eggs.
Incubation from 12 - 18 days
Fledge from 16 - 21 days
2 - 3 broods per season

 

[vfem]

Ooooh... wow.... I can't even get CLOSE to the blue bird house before they are GONE GONE GONE! Nice shot!

Can I use that for POW? I know you just had the last round of POW, but you take such unique and gorgeous shots.