blue bird babies in August
I have babies in one of my boxes I am not sure how old they are but about 2 weeks ago I saw eggs in the box that housed swallows in earlier this summer. I just wanted to know if it is unusual for a late brood.
Linda
Archive for August, 2010
Help with winter sparrows
UGH! I am enjoying soooo many chickadees, purple finch, titmice, nuthatches, doves, cardinals, and several kinds of woodpecker at my winter bird feeders. However I am also feeding way too many sparrow. I don’t really want to take the feeders down, for the other birds. But the sparrow have been jumping all around my bluebird box which last summer had two successful brood. Trapping isn’t working (I’m only catching purple finch). Is it better to stop feeding all together or …? Thanks -
Bluebird nestling mortality in 2009
My observation is that there is less bluebird activity this year. I suspect it is because last summers cold & rainy weather increased the nestling mortality rate. My question: does anyone have statistics on the year to year nestling mortality rates of our PA Bluebirds? Michael of Bucks County.
Will adding a birdbath near bluebird house put babies in danger?
Hi! We have 5 babies about to begin their first lessons in flight. We’re estimating this will occur within the next week. We added a birdbath within 20-30 feet of the bluebird house a few weeks ago, however it has attracted many other birds, including large Ravens. I am worried that we have put the baby bluebirds who are about to begin leaving the security of their nest in harms way. I read that adding a birdbath was a good idea, however, after watching day after day, I am becoming more concerned for their safety. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Judi
Help in Cove Point
I have a bluebird nest (second brood) that was attacked last night. I found the box open and nest on the ground with two eggs and the young ones gone. I put the nest back in the box but mom and dad have been frantically flying about the box and trying to feed the young that are no longer there. I am not sure if I did the right thing. Should I have left the box alone? Should I just clean out the box? I am not sure what to do. I am so distraught. Any suggestions would be most grateful…. thank you.