I have fostered Bluebirds for nearly 50 years and made and shared boxes with family members. I can say I have contributed to the Bluebird population here in Central North Carolina. I have experienced joy and satisfaction in my relationship with this unique little creature. They are indeed SPECIAL
Hi, I am also in Central NC. I have a question, this is our first time with a blue bird box(on a pole and away from trees) and I have been watching both male and female do their job and I am so loving this. I think the babies are preparing to flee but two things I have noticed, 1. that the male seems to not be around these past few days and the mama is feeding and cleaning the box on her own...where would the male be? and 2. I have noticed a black snake hanging about 2 feet from the pole on the ground. Is there anything I can do and also I am hoping the male hasn't been killed some short time ago, he's been very active but now I haven't seen him at all. Thanks in advance if you can help in any way.
@@justdi3347 I built a nest a month ago and now they gave birth to 5 babies. Try spreading the 'Snake away' gravels in your property to avoid snakes. you can buy it from home depot. I do notice the female mom more than the dad.
Great compilation of video and photos. I love watching the Bluebirds and listening to them talk to each other. I used to have a job in a city dealing with people. Now, I am quite content working around the house and property and watching the various birds and their activities. MUCH more peaceful. 🙂
I worked construction once and had a rough, crusty old superintendent that would not let us install a certain section of pipe. Bluebirds had made a nest in the pipe and although it was hard scheduling around the missing section, he finally let us install it after he was sure the bluebirds were gone.
S. E. C-R we had bluebird babies last year in July, and this year there have already had two rounds of babies! All in the same nest box! It has been very rewarding!
I finally got blue birdsin my yard in the suburbs. Turns out they like dried meal worms in my feeder and suet. I put out 14 boxes in my yard. One has bluebirds several others have sparrows. It's a nice show every day. Great video!
I have hosted multiple generations of Eastern Bluebirds. I am not exaggerating by saying these birds brought me so much joy that it changed my life. Truly remarkable earthlings to say the least.
I know exactly what you mean. I used to watch the birds my grandma attracted by putting out multiple types of feeders and multiple types of feed. I so miss those days watching the birds with my grandma from her back porch. I can't wait to have my own grandkids to teach about the birds too. My neighbor has feeders out and I donated one cuz she has a better place to attract them. She has a pair of finches that nest every year by her front window. I'm gonna have to get her a bluebird box so she can house some pretty little bluebirds too. It brings both of us a lot of joy to watch the birds. As well as help our native birds. 💙💛
Same here! I feed them from Costco 5 lbs unsalted peanut (in shell) bags every day. As I throw the peanuts on the floor in my backyard, they swoop down from nearby trees as if they were waiting for it! Ppl who visit me always ask me whether bluebirds still come and I tell them they do! Some of these visitors are from 10+ years ago! And months later, I find some peanuts 'hidden' all across the backyard :-)
That was So cool! Thank you! I love bluebirds! They are my favorite! ❤️😄 I'm so Glad our Creator likes variety in color and design. Makes the flowers, birds, and even people unique, and beautiful. God is Good. ❤️❤️❤️
I have had bluebird boxes in my back yard for nearly 20 years. Prior to this year I have only had bluebirds visit my boxes twice but opting to build a nest somewhere else apparently. I got discouraged but got permission to mount boxes at a park about 10 miles from my house. Last year the two boxes produced two broods each for a total of 19 chicks. So far this year both of those nest boxes have nests in them again. And to my surprise I have finally been rewarded as a pair took to one of my boxes in my yard. This afternoon there were 3 eggs and I spotted mom and dad close by as I was checking the box. I don't want to count my chicks before they are hatched but excited to finally get a nesting pair. Now to monitor, keep them as safe as possible, and hope that this will be the beginning of multiple clutches this year and for years to come.
Good job Miss Danielle. Eastern Bluebirds are my favorite, with Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds a close second. I think the most fascinating part is when (first clutch) siblings return to help the parents with the second clutch.
We have a pair on their second round of babies this year. I love when they finally bring the babies up on the deck to teach them about the shelled sunflower feeder I always keep full for the birds. We get a nice up close view of the new babies. We also have a water dish hanging in the rail and get to watch the babies taking a bath. Such enjoyment from these beauties.
I am in south Louisiana and have had bluebirds for about 5 years. They come back every year now. They are very protective of their domain. The squirrels don't have a chance around their nests. They run across my cedar fence when they see the bluebirds. It is hilarious to watch the squirrels try to get away. I love my bluebirds. They do get fairly close to me (50ft) and I will make little squeaky bird noises and they seem to like it. Thanks for the video Danielle
It's amazing to watch how they prepare and feed their young . I have also seen the male feed the female during this . I put out food for them next to the fence near their box. Every morning they come to the fence looking at me and wanting to be fed. They are smart, and no other bird is allowed near their box. Very protective.
Excellent video. Thank you . I put Vick’s vapor rub on the post to discourage the little predators like chippys and snakes. If the smell doesn’t discourage them the sticky stuff does. You can add a little cayenne pepper as well. When a mammal cleans up they will get a taste of hot pepper. Works well with squirrels too.
We have our second nest this year. We put a birdbath out this year and we have as far as I can see a family of finch,eastern bluebird, the other possible family's are a Robin, and a cardinal. So many beautiful birds. South Carolina is beautiful this time of year.
Thank you! We finally have Eastern Bluebirds this year and watched them fledge! Now we have 6 boxes strategically placed throughout the back yard acreage!
Nice video and good work. Been Bluebirding over 12 years , lots of work but well worth it . Those PESKY SPARROWS cause all the work ! Battle rages on !!!❤️
We just peeked into one of our boxes and found a dead bluebird. Earlier, the same box had a chickadee nest Dang house sparrows murdered that one too. I'd pull the box, but I want them away from the other boxes. Hubby takes their eggs, a couple at a time, and freezes them before returning them to the box. It keeps them sitting longer and hopefully reduces the population
I got to see my first ever bluebird today!! We moved to N. Carolina in December and I put out feeders and a thistle sock for goldfinches. I got goldfinches too this morning, but my heart skipped a beat when I saw that bluebird! You can bet I have some orange pieces hanging and hopefully, they will come back and stay a while. Will look into getting a box up too. Thanks for this video!
Thank you for the Eastern Blue Bird video. I have 3 boxes for them because I ❤️ them. I have a pair now that took a house on my front porch but I really didn’t want them there , o well they insisted I have another house I hoped they would take instead ❤️ .
I am a bird nerd and blue birds are my favorites. I love this video! I have been spoiling my blues for 10 years with 3 broods a year. I have a camera in my blue bird house so I can see everything. I was wondering if the same mom and dad blue came back every time which you answered in video thank you. I also started a meal worm farm they love them. It helps me continue to watch them after fledgling. They are very smart birds! I am almost sure they know my husband and I. Enjoyed the video also loved the comment watching blue birds brings so much joy to me!
I put up some boxes in January 2022 and within a couple of weeks already had a couple of Western bluebirds moving in. They had 4 male offspring (1 died, found him in the nest) that often appear on my water bowl cam (I've posted many videos of various local birds in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Palo Alto. Bluebirds are definitely my favorite birds. They appear to maintain close family ties until they are ready to spread out. I'm hoping all 4 of my boxes will be used next year. They are all constructed out of con heart redwood so they should last 20 years easily.
I think it's incredible that they are able to do this. It would be harder to do in the midst of summer when everything is green. Yet in the winter in grasses in trees die back there are enough twigs and dead grass for them to make their nests! Indeed everything is wonderfully made... Today I am watching three Cardinals one of which is not part of a couple and they're making it plain, a couple of blue jays and a couple of unidentified Birds Swooping and take my cats food
I made a bluebird house last fall. We had our first family this spring a joy to watch mom dad tend to there chicks constantly feeding. And low and behold I believe there on their second round. Your vidio answered a question about returning for a second nesting.
Great job. Very interesting photography. I live near Monterey California and have a bluebird nesting box in my front yard. The current residents are busy feeding their second brood right now. Love these beautiful little guys.
my bluebird nesting box is being used again this year . last year we had tree swallows but I find the bluebirds more interesting to watch so I'm glad they returned . I was adoring a beautiful cedar waxwing in my blue spruce tree with binoculars and the male bluebird wasnt having any of it . they tussled for a few seconds and went seperate ways . great video btw
I have until the last 2 years bluebirds in a house I bought at a local feed shop. I took it down and sprayed it for insects and cleaned it and since then I see the check it out in the fall and spring but no new nests I always enjoyed watching them they seem to be very territorial.
We can watch our first industrious bluebird couple inhabiting our new box out the front window, with a bunch of bright California poppies below. We are looking forward to seeing the fledgies soon.
Living on Cape Cod, I don't see them as much as I did when I was young. Being brought up on a dairy farm, you get to see lots of birds living in the barn, swallows, Owls, etc. The Blue bird has become a bit of a stranger in these parts, thought you might has listed plans to build a house but easy enough to find that on line myself. Cheers sp -5pts
I live in Texas and I want everyone to know, I love birds. So much. But bluebirds are my favorite. I see them around my house all the time and I plan on building birdhouses for bluebirds
I have learned this year how territorial blue birds are .I've seen new broods come and go and then there's only the parents or the lucky owners of the nearest blue bird house to where I feed them on my deck . I'm seeing them get a lot busier lately carrying extra meal worms to the little ones. I look forward to seeing the little blues trying to get someone to feed them standing in a bowl full of meal worms haha . And then finally figuring it out and watching them use their new wings to dart around like dive bombers . I'm ready for them this year. Also more importantly I learned to moisten the worms and add bird vitamins to them because plain dried meal worms are lacking in nutrients and are calcium depleting .
Please tell me what camera you used for inside box? How did you mount it? When do the fledglings leave? I put out a game camera to catch them leaving but I think I was a day late. Do they leave at night?
I live in central Arkansas. A few weeks ago, there were 12 to 15 bluebirds returning to our yard and boxes. Then the huge snowfall and record cold temps. These birds huddled close to an outside wood furnace. Little by little, they all died. So sorry and sad over this as I haven’t seen any further ones in our yard since.
I haven't been seeing very many bluebirds lately just a male visiting the meal worms once in awhile taking a worm to go to mama who is trying to keep the eggs warm during this crazy weather in the end of March. I saw 4 or 5 visit a couple days ago but they didn't stay too long they were too busy chasing each other .Blue birds are a trip lol
Great video. We have several nest boxes placed around our little ranch on the edge of the Colorado San Juans. They attract the Mountain Bluebirds and we enjoy watching them all decide which box to nest in and also all the fledglings which hang out around the house and gardens. We also have the shelf nesting Say's Phoebes which have a special shelf up under the eves of the house where they like to nest. Both of these species of birds are spectacular fliers as you watch them pick insects out of the air. You must be prepared to prevent the invasive and unprotected English House Sparrow from invading their nests or attacking the adults.
We have seven bluebird houses I live in south-central Kansas And I buy mealworms online I average between 18 and 25 baby blue birds eye season for the last three years
This was such a nice video about bluebirds. I was lucky enough to attract bluebirds and could see & hear the babies as I would watch from a distance. Heartbreakingly, the bluebird nest was raided overnight, the door latch was somehow slipped open which in turn allowed the door to be opened. I was devastated. I did manage to close the door and saw that the bluebirds are starting to return to their nest. I’m going to try and put weatherproof duck tape over the latch as it’s something I thing I can do quickly and not scare the bluebirds. I know this is only a temporary fix, but need to do something to help make the bluebird box safer for this season, until I can make a more secure fix in the fall. If anyone has any other thoughts for now, would be appreciated but my window to make this repair seems limited as to when I can do this.
Awe, so sorry to hear about your bluebirds. It may have been a racoon or squirrel that got into your bluebird house. We have ours up on a pole with a metal squirrel baffle about 1 foot or so below the house. Sometimes we have to shoot nuisance racoons because there are not enough predators to keep them in check.
What could cause the mother to stop feeding the brood? Our pair are on their second brood and the male is the only parent returning to feed. I’ve seen the female only briefly in the yard and never at the nest. This happened a few days ago about a week after the hatch.
Here in Tennessee we are on our 2nd hatching this year. We have 2 boxes. Live in town. The birds use only one box. Always careful to clean the box when they are finished. Would a bird bath help?
As soon as my baby bluebirds fly away I clean the nest box out which includes washing it and a few squirts of mild insecticide to control and prevent the mites and invading ants. I generally get three sets per season.
I just noticed that they are nesting in our birdhouse. I can’t wait to see them grow. Is there anything I can do to prevent predators from climbing up? The bird House is on a 3 x 3 post.
snakes and raccoons can easily climb a wood post. Ideally boxes should be mounted on a slick metal pole with a raccoon size baffle on the pole under the box. It's hard to change things for this nesting but you can change the mounting after they fledge.
Hi, I live in Coastal Ga, and have two bluebird boxes installed about 300 feet apart at about 5-1/2 feet above the ground, with the opening facing East...I see Bluebirds on my property, but none are nesting...any suggestions.
No, they will use the same nest again for a second or third brood because it saves them the effort/energy of rebuilding. We do clean out the bluebird house at the end of the season, before winter comes, so it's ready to go next spring for them though. You could also leave it for the winter and wait to clean it out in early spring, before March I would say.
Thank you for the information. Unfortunately I found what I believe to be the male blue bird dead in the blue bird house this week. Any idea what could have cause this? Google suggests it could have been a house sparrow. We did have baby blue birds last year, but no eggs this year. Will a new couple take over this house now and try for this year, its been cleaned?
We’ve had them nesting for years in our nest box. This year, they built the nest but chose somewhere else. They still visit our feeder but haven’t raised their young here. I’m not sure why. 🙁
Blue birds are just as brave as mocking birds. Will fight bigger birds. Seen this happen to acorn woodpeckers which most most birds are afraid to fight due to their strong pecking ability.
Believe it or not, they STAY. In my experience, they are elusive during the winter, but if you pay attention and listen, they're still with us in winter, at least in the Ohio valley. I was even delighted and surprised to see a pair in town during the winter of 2018-19. If you know what to listen for, you'll more often hear their distinctive voice, rather than see them, even in winter. True Americans!
I got two eastern blue birds, (one female, one male) constantly flying into my bedroom window. i dont know if they cant see the window, or if they are attracted to the blue walls or the boxes in my room and want to make a nest. i dont know. They can clearly see us when we get close to the window and dont seem afraid of us. If i could get your input on this that would be great.
I had the same experience with a male bluebird who would constantly fly up to the window pane and appear to be pecking at it. The only thing I could think of was that maybe he could see his reflection in the windowpane and thought that it was another male bird intruding onto his territory (their nest box was just a few yards away from the house and the female was already brooding at that time).
You can buy see through stickers, see through tape etc. to put on windows. People can see through but birds see them and avoid the windows. Wild Birds Unlimited stores, online etc. have these things. Maybe Amazon too.
for the last couple days Male bluebirds have been joining each other in the tree and twisting and falling to the ground much like eagles do, I tried to find information but no luck, is it a mating ritual?
I have a question. Bluebirds can stay around PA all year. Is there a specific type of nesting box that would give then a place to winter over? Or will they stay in a regular bluebird house?
I have a eastern mail blue bird. He started trying to come in my window. This is day 3. I have 3 houses in my back yard for years. I enjoy watching them around their houses. This year this one bird has been attracted to my window. What can I do? I love my birds but this annoying.
I placed 3 bluebird houses in my backyard, and in a clearing in my woods. I live on an acre and mostly wooded have seen many bluebirds living in old trees. Is there anything else i can do to attract them? They have found my boxes, I’ve seen them check them out. It is now mid-February, when do they nest?
Hi Sixto. A pair of bluebirds started checking out our box 2 days ago and we are so excited that they started building the nest today (2-18-2020). We live in south GA. Good luck with yours!
They'll start checking out nesting sites in January through March and start building a nest in March or April unless there first time nesters if there first time nesters they'll start nesting in may
@@joshuaengland6189 THANKS - I have a nest in one of the 3 houses, it took them 2 days I think, I noticed it about 10 days ago. There was one egg in that nest Friday, took them a week or so to start laying.
Just some hard-earned advice... we live on 2.5 acres and had one bluebird house, so I put up a couple more thinking I would have more bluebirds. Unfortunately it brought wrens into my yard and they went into the existing bluebird house and poked holes in the eggs because they see them as competition. You don't want too many houses in a small area like 1 acre. Maybe 2 at most. We now have 1 in the front yard in a clearing, seperated by woods, then another way in the back part of the property in another clearing. They are kind of shy birds, and don't like to be crowded and by other birds, at least in my (unfortunate) experience. I cannot get rid of the wrens in my yard now and fear they will crowd out the bluebirds one day. Maybe your area is different, however, as I have seen people have multiple bluebird houses close together... just giving you a heads up to keep an eye out. Good luck!
I have fostered Bluebirds for nearly 50 years and made and shared boxes with family members. I can say I have contributed to the Bluebird population here in Central North Carolina. I have experienced joy and satisfaction in my relationship with this unique little creature. They are indeed SPECIAL
Hi, I am also in Central NC. I have a question, this is our first time with a blue bird box(on a pole and away from trees) and I have been watching both male and female do their job and I am so loving this. I think the babies are preparing to flee but two things I have noticed, 1. that the male seems to not be around these past few days and the mama is feeding and cleaning the box on her own...where would the male be? and 2. I have noticed a black snake hanging about 2 feet from the pole on the ground. Is there anything I can do and also I am hoping the male hasn't been killed some short time ago, he's been very active but now I haven't seen him at all. Thanks in advance if you can help in any way.
@@justdi3347 I built a nest a month ago and now they gave birth to 5 babies. Try spreading the 'Snake away' gravels in your property to avoid snakes. you can buy it from home depot. I do notice the female mom more than the dad.
Great compilation of video and photos. I love watching the Bluebirds and listening to them talk to each other. I used to have a job in a city dealing with people. Now, I am quite content working around the house and property and watching the various birds and their activities. MUCH more peaceful. 🙂
I worked construction once and had a rough, crusty old superintendent that would not let us install a certain section of pipe. Bluebirds had made a nest in the pipe and although it was hard scheduling around the missing section, he finally let us install it after he was sure the bluebirds were gone.
We have our first bluebirds in our birdhouse right now with 6 eggs... how exciting to hear that they come back year after year to the same box!!
S. E. C-R we had bluebird babies last year in July, and this year there have already had two rounds of babies! All in the same nest box! It has been very rewarding!
Laura Shellbell How fun, I hope we get more! They’ve been so fun to watch... The babies are getting big fast!!
Don't forget to clean it every year
We have bluebirds in our box now we love them so much! 🥺🤍
We have them in our yard 22 yrs now..beautiful they are!
I finally got blue birdsin my yard in the suburbs. Turns out they like dried meal worms in my feeder and suet. I put out 14 boxes in my yard. One has bluebirds several others have sparrows. It's a nice show every day. Great video!
I have hosted multiple generations of Eastern Bluebirds. I am not exaggerating by saying these birds brought me so much joy that it changed my life. Truly remarkable earthlings to say the least.
I know exactly what you mean. I used to watch the birds my grandma attracted by putting out multiple types of feeders and multiple types of feed. I so miss those days watching the birds with my grandma from her back porch. I can't wait to have my own grandkids to teach about the birds too. My neighbor has feeders out and I donated one cuz she has a better place to attract them. She has a pair of finches that nest every year by her front window. I'm gonna have to get her a bluebird box so she can house some pretty little bluebirds too. It brings both of us a lot of joy to watch the birds. As well as help our native birds. 💙💛
@@metalmamasue3680 Thank you for you're heart felt reply. I'm a metal head too ironically!
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Same here! I feed them from Costco 5 lbs unsalted peanut (in shell) bags every day. As I throw the peanuts on the floor in my backyard, they swoop down from nearby trees as if they were waiting for it! Ppl who visit me always ask me whether bluebirds still come and I tell them they do! Some of these visitors are from 10+ years ago! And months later, I find some peanuts 'hidden' all across the backyard :-)
@@charismatic1516 are those for bluebirds or blue jays?
That was So cool! Thank you! I love bluebirds! They are my favorite! ❤️😄 I'm so Glad our Creator likes variety in color and design. Makes the flowers, birds, and even people unique, and beautiful. God is Good. ❤️❤️❤️
I have had bluebird boxes in my back yard for nearly 20 years. Prior to this year I have only had bluebirds visit my boxes twice but opting to build a nest somewhere else apparently. I got discouraged but got permission to mount boxes at a park about 10 miles from my house. Last year the two boxes produced two broods each for a total of 19 chicks. So far this year both of those nest boxes have nests in them again. And to my surprise I have finally been rewarded as a pair took to one of my boxes in my yard. This afternoon there were 3 eggs and I spotted mom and dad close by as I was checking the box. I don't want to count my chicks before they are hatched but excited to finally get a nesting pair. Now to monitor, keep them as safe as possible, and hope that this will be the beginning of multiple clutches this year and for years to come.
Very nice. You are a master at speaking so clearly, and pleasing. I wish there was a picture of the first flight out of the box.
Good job Miss Danielle.
Eastern Bluebirds are my favorite, with Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds a close second.
I think the most fascinating part is when (first clutch) siblings return to help the parents with the second clutch.
Oliveoilpoop I agree!
We have a pair on their second round of babies this year. I love when they finally bring the babies up on the deck to teach them about the shelled sunflower feeder I always keep full for the birds. We get a nice up close view of the new babies. We also have a water dish hanging in the rail and get to watch the babies taking a bath. Such enjoyment from these beauties.
I am in south Louisiana and have had bluebirds for about 5 years. They come back every year now. They are very protective of their domain. The squirrels don't have a chance around their nests. They run across my cedar fence when they see the bluebirds. It is hilarious to watch the squirrels try to get away. I love my bluebirds. They do get fairly close to me (50ft) and I will make little squeaky bird noises and they seem to like it. Thanks for the video Danielle
It's amazing to watch how they prepare and feed their young . I have also seen the male feed the female during this . I put out food for them next to the fence near their box. Every morning they come to the fence looking at me and wanting to be fed. They are smart, and no other bird is allowed near their box. Very protective.
We have our 1st nest of bluebirds and we are so excited!!
....and the Joy that the Bluebirds bring!!!!
Excellent video. Thank you . I put Vick’s vapor rub on the post to discourage the little predators like chippys and snakes. If the smell doesn’t discourage them the sticky stuff does. You can add a little cayenne pepper as well. When a mammal cleans up they will get a taste of hot pepper. Works well with squirrels too.
We have our first nest this year and we are so excited.
Its fun!
I had a box last year, 5 eggs, the 5 fledged same day. I now have 3 boxes, hoping for more bluebirds in a month or so.
A brilliant natural-sequence presentation, congratulations of completing this wonderful work.
I’ve had Eastern Bluebirds in my nest box for 15 years now. I even have my own nest box videos. They have the cutest little call.
We have our second nest this year. We put a birdbath out this year and we have as far as I can see a family of finch,eastern bluebird, the other possible family's are a Robin, and a cardinal. So many beautiful birds. South Carolina is beautiful this time of year.
I have the third nesting every spring and summer
I have only one box and on my 3rd family this year...great video on what is going on inside that little box.
Thank you! We finally have Eastern Bluebirds this year and watched them fledge! Now we have 6 boxes strategically placed throughout the back yard acreage!
Thank you for sharing this video. I found a bluebird nest a few weeks ago. Have been watching and photographing.
Sitting and watching a pair of bluebirds in the trees of our front yard in Wayne County Ky. They give us much pleasure! We enjoyed your video!
Nice video and good work. Been Bluebirding over 12 years , lots of work but well worth it . Those PESKY SPARROWS cause all the work ! Battle rages on !!!❤️
House sparrows are the devil!
We just peeked into one of our boxes and found a dead bluebird. Earlier, the same box had a chickadee nest Dang house sparrows murdered that one too. I'd pull the box, but I want them away from the other boxes. Hubby takes their eggs, a couple at a time, and freezes them before returning them to the box. It keeps them sitting longer and hopefully reduces the population
@@Joodster I'm about ready to get a BB or pellet gun because it is legal to kill house sparrows. They're horrible and discusting!
As soon as the first egg is laid, put up a sparrow spooker. Sparrows hate this device. It’s miraculous how this works.
Fantastic documentary of bluebirds...going to buy a birdcam for my bluebird house.... have 5 eggs in the box now
I got to see my first ever bluebird today!! We moved to N. Carolina in December and I put out feeders and a thistle sock for goldfinches. I got goldfinches too this morning, but my heart skipped a beat when I saw that bluebird! You can bet I have some orange pieces hanging and hopefully, they will come back and stay a while. Will look into getting a box up too. Thanks for this video!
Loved watching this😊
We're glad you enjoyed it Lorel!
Thank you for the Eastern Blue Bird video. I have 3 boxes for them because I ❤️ them. I have a pair now that took a house on my front porch but I really didn’t want them there , o well they insisted I have another house I hoped they would take instead ❤️ .
I am a bird nerd and blue birds are my favorites. I love this video! I have been spoiling my blues for 10 years with 3 broods a year. I have a camera in my blue bird house so I can see everything. I was wondering if the same mom and dad blue came back every time which you answered in video thank you. I also started a meal worm farm they love them. It helps me continue to watch them after fledgling. They are very smart birds! I am almost sure they know my husband and I. Enjoyed the video also loved the comment watching blue birds brings so much joy to me!
I put up some boxes in January 2022 and within a couple of weeks already had a couple of Western bluebirds moving in. They had 4 male offspring (1 died, found him in the nest) that often appear on my water bowl cam (I've posted many videos of various local birds in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Palo Alto. Bluebirds are definitely my favorite birds. They appear to maintain close family ties until they are ready to spread out. I'm hoping all 4 of my boxes will be used next year. They are all constructed out of con heart redwood so they should last 20 years easily.
I think it's incredible that they are able to do this. It would be harder to do in the midst of summer when everything is green. Yet in the winter in grasses in trees die back there are enough twigs and dead grass for them to make their nests! Indeed everything is wonderfully made...
Today I am watching three Cardinals one of which is not part of a couple and they're making it plain, a couple of blue jays and a couple of unidentified Birds Swooping and take my cats food
flamingpie herman ours build nests with pine straw.
What a neat video; I enjoyed every minute! Thanks!
I am from Canada from Quebec and cité IS Drummondville . Every year I have some blue bard Côme on my land . I lové thèse bords
I love them. Thank you.
Thanks for this - very well done !
I made a bluebird house last fall. We had our first family this spring a joy to watch mom dad tend to there chicks constantly feeding. And low and behold I believe there on their second round. Your vidio answered a question about returning for a second nesting.
Excellent learning from you. Thank you
thanks for the video Blue birds are beautiful
Excellent video! Thank u
Thank you so very much for your wonderful video. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Bluebirds are one of my favorite birds!
Thanks for the information.We had our first nest this year & hope the blue birds will return soon.Already missing them.
Excellent video!!
Great job. Very interesting photography. I live near Monterey California and have a bluebird nesting box in my front yard. The current residents are busy feeding their second brood right now. Love these beautiful little guys.
Excellent video thank you!
This was a great video and very informative. Thank you
my bluebird nesting box is being used again this year . last year we had tree swallows but I find the bluebirds more interesting to watch so I'm glad they returned . I was adoring a beautiful cedar waxwing in my blue spruce tree with binoculars and the male bluebird wasnt having any of it . they tussled for a few seconds and went seperate ways . great video btw
Love your video. Have many blue bird visit my box each year.
One of the pleasant surprises I've had with putting out bluebird boxes is that nearly as many tree swallows have nested in mine as bluebirds.
Thank you!
I have until the last 2 years bluebirds in a house I bought at a local feed shop. I took it down and sprayed it for insects and cleaned it and since then I see the check it out in the fall and spring but no new nests I always enjoyed watching them they seem to be very territorial.
Very great informative and fascinating
thank you so much!
I got a great house for bluebirds this year. The chick-a-dees chased them off even though they are smaller!
We can watch our first industrious bluebird couple inhabiting our new box out the front window, with a bunch of bright California poppies below. We are looking forward to seeing the fledgies soon.
They do some genjutsu too.
Living on Cape Cod, I don't see them as much as I did when I was young. Being brought up on a dairy farm, you get to see lots of birds living in the barn, swallows, Owls, etc. The Blue bird has become a bit of a stranger in these parts, thought you might has listed plans to build a house but easy enough to find that on line myself. Cheers sp -5pts
I live in Texas and I want everyone to know, I love birds. So much. But bluebirds are my favorite. I see them around my house all the time and I plan on building birdhouses for bluebirds
I have learned this year how territorial blue birds are .I've seen new broods come and go and then there's only the parents or the lucky owners of the nearest blue bird house to where I feed them on my deck .
I'm seeing them get a lot busier lately carrying extra meal worms to the little ones. I look forward to seeing the little blues trying to get someone to feed them standing in a bowl full of meal worms haha . And then finally figuring it out and watching them use their new wings to dart around like dive bombers .
I'm ready for them this year.
Also more importantly I learned to moisten the worms and add bird vitamins to them because plain dried meal worms are lacking in nutrients and are calcium depleting .
Please tell me what camera you used for inside box? How did you mount it? When do the fledglings leave? I put out a game camera to catch them leaving but I think I was a day late. Do they leave at night?
20 acres of open field and houses 4 feet above the ground on posts every 10 feet keeps me from the bug invasions !
And from covid-19
I live in central Arkansas. A few weeks ago, there were 12 to 15 bluebirds returning to our yard and boxes. Then the huge snowfall and record cold temps. These birds huddled close to an outside wood furnace. Little by little, they all died. So sorry and sad over this as I haven’t seen any further ones in our yard since.
I have bluebirds come every year and have always wondered if the same ones come back to the same box every season.
Nice video
Lovely photos. Thanks. My Master naturalist group is starting a monitoring project in north Texas. We will report to Cornell's NestWatch.
I haven't been seeing very many bluebirds lately just a male visiting the meal worms once in awhile taking a worm to go to mama who is trying to keep the eggs warm during this crazy weather in the end of March. I saw 4 or 5 visit a couple days ago but they didn't stay too long they were too busy chasing each other .Blue birds are a trip lol
Great video. We have several nest boxes placed around our little ranch on the edge of the Colorado San Juans. They attract the Mountain Bluebirds and we enjoy watching them all decide which box to nest in and also all the fledglings which hang out around the house and gardens. We also have the shelf nesting Say's Phoebes which have a special shelf up under the eves of the house where they like to nest. Both of these species of birds are spectacular fliers as you watch them pick insects out of the air. You must be prepared to prevent the invasive and unprotected English House Sparrow from invading their nests or attacking the adults.
See sialis.org for more info on bluebirds and house sparrows.
We have seven bluebird houses I live in south-central Kansas And I buy mealworms online I average between 18 and 25 baby blue birds eye season for the last three years
I have Eastern Bluebirds around my area in Houston
Great video, it would be helpful if you had the URL's for the additional sites where it would be possible to click on it.
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Our bluebird nest was pillaged 😢. We will have to modify their house. I hope they return to our yard.
This was such a nice video about bluebirds. I was lucky enough to attract bluebirds and could see & hear the babies as I would watch from a distance. Heartbreakingly, the bluebird nest was raided overnight, the door latch was somehow slipped open which in turn allowed the door to be opened. I was devastated. I did manage to close the door and saw that the bluebirds are starting to return to their nest. I’m going to try and put weatherproof duck tape over the latch as it’s something I thing I can do quickly and not scare the bluebirds. I know this is only a temporary fix, but need to do something to help make the bluebird box safer for this season, until I can make a more secure fix in the fall. If anyone has any other thoughts for now, would be appreciated but my window to make this repair seems limited as to when I can do this.
Awe, so sorry to hear about your bluebirds. It may have been a racoon or squirrel that got into your bluebird house. We have ours up on a pole with a metal squirrel baffle about 1 foot or so below the house. Sometimes we have to shoot nuisance racoons because there are not enough predators to keep them in check.
What could cause the mother to stop feeding the brood? Our pair are on their second brood and the male is the only parent returning to feed. I’ve seen the female only briefly in the yard and never at the nest. This happened a few days ago about a week after the hatch.
And have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving on the earth
I counted 18 bluebirds around my mealworm feeder last summer at the same time !
We are on the 2nd brood the 1st the built in our old box and the 2nd brood is in our new box
For the 4th year I have had bb build in the same birdhouse, are these the same bb coming back every year?
Here in Tennessee we are on our 2nd hatching this year. We have 2 boxes. Live in town. The birds use only one box. Always careful to clean the box when they are finished. Would a bird bath help?
Yes, our bluebirds luv our birdbath!
As soon as my baby bluebirds fly away I clean the nest box out which includes washing it and a few squirts of mild insecticide to control and prevent the mites and invading ants.
I generally get three sets per season.
I just noticed that they are nesting in our birdhouse. I can’t wait to see them grow.
Is there anything I can do to prevent predators from climbing up? The bird House is on a 3 x 3 post.
snakes and raccoons can easily climb a wood post. Ideally boxes should be mounted on a slick metal pole with a raccoon size baffle on the pole under the box. It's hard to change things for this nesting but you can change the mounting after they fledge.
Hi, I live in Coastal Ga, and have two bluebird boxes installed about 300 feet apart at about 5-1/2 feet above the ground, with the opening facing East...I see Bluebirds on my property, but none are nesting...any suggestions.
I had fire ants takeover a nest and kill the babies.
Now I spray the post with something to stop ants
What do you use to spray the post?
Should the nest be totally cleaned out before the next brood?
Yess the nest should be completely cleaned out I even wash mine to kill any bactirea that might be harmful to the birds
Many thanks for the advice.
No, they will use the same nest again for a second or third brood because it saves them the effort/energy of rebuilding. We do clean out the bluebird house at the end of the season, before winter comes, so it's ready to go next spring for them though. You could also leave it for the winter and wait to clean it out in early spring, before March I would say.
Thank you for the information. Unfortunately I found what I believe to be the male blue bird dead in the blue bird house this week. Any idea what could have cause this? Google suggests it could have been a house sparrow. We did have baby blue birds last year, but no eggs this year. Will a new couple take over this house now and try for this year, its been cleaned?
We’ve had them nesting for years in our nest box. This year, they built the nest but chose somewhere else. They still visit our feeder but haven’t raised their young here. I’m not sure why. 🙁
Evil wrens
We have a box with a family in them. Question: Once winter comes, do I clean out the box for next year or leave it as is? Thanks.
Clean it.
I clean it after every hatching. We usually have 2 hatchings a year.
Do the same mom & dad bb come back to the nest and lay eggs?
Blue birds are just as brave as mocking birds. Will fight bigger birds. Seen this happen to acorn woodpeckers which most most birds are afraid to fight due to their
strong pecking ability.
Can we mow the yard? Would it disturb the incubation period?
I need to know once the bluebird is in the nest do they stay you’re around or do they migrate and then return
Believe it or not, they STAY. In my experience, they are elusive during the winter, but if you pay attention and listen, they're still with us in winter, at least in the Ohio valley. I was even delighted and surprised to see a pair in town during the winter of 2018-19. If you know what to listen for, you'll more often hear their distinctive voice, rather than see them, even in winter. True Americans!
It depends one third of the population will stay for the winter the rest will migrate so it's really just the birds choice my pare stays
I'm in central Michigan, zone 4, and I don't think they stay. I think they come back every year.
I got two eastern blue birds, (one female, one male) constantly flying into my bedroom window. i dont know if they cant see the window, or if they are attracted to the blue walls or the boxes in my room and want to make a nest. i dont know. They can clearly see us when we get close to the window and dont seem afraid of us. If i could get your input on this that would be great.
I had the same experience with a male bluebird who would constantly fly up to the window pane and appear to be pecking at it. The only thing I could think of was that maybe he could see his reflection in the windowpane and thought that it was another male bird intruding onto his territory (their nest box was just a few yards away from the house and the female was already brooding at that time).
You can buy see through stickers, see through tape etc. to put on windows. People can see through but birds see them and avoid the windows. Wild Birds Unlimited stores, online etc. have these things. Maybe Amazon too.
for the last couple days Male bluebirds have been joining each other in the tree and twisting and falling to the ground much like eagles do, I tried to find information but no luck, is it a mating ritual?
I have a question. Bluebirds can stay around PA all year.
Is there a specific type of nesting box that would give then a place to winter over?
Or will they stay in a regular bluebird house?
if they need a roosting that is out of the weather they can use a nest box or you can build/buy a roosting box. plans are available. just do a search.
I have a eastern mail blue bird. He started trying to come in my window. This is day 3. I have 3 houses in my back yard for years. I enjoy watching them around their houses. This year this one bird has been attracted to my window. What can I do? I love my birds but this annoying.
Will the Bluebird be run off by other birds?
I placed 3 bluebird houses in my backyard, and in a clearing in my woods. I live on an acre and mostly wooded have seen many bluebirds living in old trees. Is there anything else i can do to attract them? They have found my boxes, I’ve seen them check them out. It is now mid-February, when do they nest?
Hi Sixto. A pair of bluebirds started checking out our box 2 days ago and we are so excited that they started building the nest today (2-18-2020). We live in south GA. Good luck with yours!
They'll start checking out nesting sites in January through March and start building a nest in March or April unless there first time nesters if there first time nesters they'll start nesting in may
@@joshuaengland6189 THANKS - I have a nest in one of the 3 houses, it took them 2 days I think, I noticed it about 10 days ago. There was one egg in that nest Friday, took them a week or so to start laying.
Just some hard-earned advice... we live on 2.5 acres and had one bluebird house, so I put up a couple more thinking I would have more bluebirds. Unfortunately it brought wrens into my yard and they went into the existing bluebird house and poked holes in the eggs because they see them as competition. You don't want too many houses in a small area like 1 acre. Maybe 2 at most. We now have 1 in the front yard in a clearing, seperated by woods, then another way in the back part of the property in another clearing. They are kind of shy birds, and don't like to be crowded and by other birds, at least in my (unfortunate) experience. I cannot get rid of the wrens in my yard now and fear they will crowd out the bluebirds one day. Maybe your area is different, however, as I have seen people have multiple bluebird houses close together... just giving you a heads up to keep an eye out. Good luck!
@@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane I put 3 boxes out in late winter, I had 1 box of bluebirds and when they were gone, 3 boxes of house wrens, noisy wrens.
So what month do they start having their babies in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.?