Comments on: Bluebird Blues http://www.thebsp.org/blog/2009/05/22/bluebird-blues/ Where it's all about Bluebirds and other Nest Cavity Birds accross Pennsylvania and Elsewhere Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:01:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ambassador http://www.thebsp.org/blog/2009/05/22/bluebird-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-392 ambassador Fri, 22 May 2009 04:26:36 +0000 http://www.thebsp.org/blog/?p=180#comment-392 After experiencing the lost of her nestlings in this manner, generally the female bluebird will not be back. The problem is definitely the wrens. Wrens are noted for this kind of activity. Wrens will enter other cavities and most always kill and drop the nestling on the ground. Wrens are very territorial when nesting and will destroy all other nestlings within a 2 to 5 acre area of their nesting site. Wrens are a protected species, so handle this situation carefully. I recommend moving the the bluebird 's nest box away from the area because this will only occur again. Harry Schmeider Butler County After experiencing the lost of her nestlings in this manner, generally the female bluebird will not be back. The problem is definitely the wrens. Wrens are noted for this kind of activity. Wrens will enter other cavities and most always kill and drop the nestling on the ground. Wrens are very territorial when nesting and will destroy all other nestlings within a 2 to 5 acre area of their nesting site. Wrens are a protected species, so handle this situation carefully. I recommend moving the the bluebird ’s nest box away from the area because this will only occur again.

Harry Schmeider Butler County

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