Nest Update

feeds@yuku.com (screenbreak) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:19:25 GMT

With the arrival of the family of 8 new blues the yard has been hectic. I have been worried about my 4 eggs even before that because of their size. I had seen that before with the first ones she laid. On Sunday I used the pine needle in the opening to see if they were checking the box. It has not been moved so there's been no activity at in 5 days. I'm probably going to remove the nest. This late in the season I doubt there will be another one but Burton wants to get it fixed...

A Little Twinge Of Orange

feeds@yuku.com (blueburdluver) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:47:22 GMT

I am seeing just a little twinge of orange on what I think are the oldest juveniles that were hatched first in my yard. They come to the feeder that is about 5 feet from my glass den doors to get a raisin snack. I also see the adult pairs come to the feeder. Some of the juveniles are larger than the female. I have counted 25 bathing and romping around the birdbath in the yard late in the afternoon. The last baby fledged at the state park on August 3rd. I still am amazed that clutch of eggs...

Mealworm Feeding

feeds@yuku.com (seldomblues) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:13:12 GMT

OK, Another question? I have also recently purchased a mealworm feeder and ordered my first mealworms. First I mounted the feeder about 15 feet from my other feeders is this to close? So, far I've had no luck attracting the Bluebirds to the feeder, my biggest problem is that it has been so hot the mealworms dry up and die after a few hours I keep putting them out but it seems a awful waist. I have left the front cover off to let the birds find the mealworms. So what am I doing wrong? And...

warbles in my new kitten,it was a stray

feeds@yuku.com (czbirder) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:16:45 GMT

I recently put to sleep my orange male tabby Tigger, so a few days later when a kitten looking about 6 wks old was hanging around my back fence, where there is a large field, I really hoped it would go home.I really didn't want another pet,of course the kittten was orange and did I mention that tigger was a stray when I got him.So the kitten wouldn't let you get your hands on it and I figured maybe it wandered from a house close by,NOPE,that night it was on my front sidewalk,my dh...

New visitors

feeds@yuku.com (screenbreak) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:28:50 GMT

Just wanted to share some pics of some visitors that came on Monday.. I think the parents are the one that flew through on Saturday to eat and brought the family back. I still can't find my original pair in this mess. At last count yesterday, 4 adults and 8 juveniles. If they stay for awhile looks like another birds bath might be necessary,

Are they ever going to hatch?

feeds@yuku.com (seldomblues) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:36:09 GMT

I am stumped, I currently have a nest in one of my boxes with four eggs. The last egg was layed on July 10th, I see the mom go to and from the box all the time though she seems to spend allot of time out of the box? I do catch her in it on some days when I check the eggs. It has been very hot here in NC in the 90's so I figured it has been the heat? So, I guess my question is are the eggs infertile and the pair just have not given up on the nest yet or is the female just incubating when...

Hello Everyone

feeds@yuku.com (seldomblues) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:13:45 GMT

Hello,

Seldomblues here from NC. Have had a few boxes in my yard for a number of years just decided it's time to be more involved as I enjoy them so much. Besides my outdoor birds I have three Parrots a Greenwing Macaw DT, a African Grey Casey, and a Sun Conure Gringo. I am a all around bird nut:-)

Is it harder for birds to find food in the rain?

feeds@yuku.com (blueshnooks) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:46:14 GMT

This might sound like a real silly question but I honestly don't know the answer...

Do birds have a hard time finding food if it rains? I know cold weather makes it difficult but what about when it's warm and raining?
My blues have four babies to feed. Just curious.

Tammy T. (blueshnooks)

UPDATE: Bluebird Molting Stage ...I THINK I SAW THE BABIES!!!!

feeds@yuku.com (BeaconofLight) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:03:26 GMT

When bluebirds molt, for those who have had previous broods, etc., do the adults lose their tail feathers? The reason why I ask is that my female who fledged 3 little ones last Friday, came to feed on mealworms this afternoon. I didn't realize it was her thinking it was a nuthatch so here I am whistling away, all the while she is on the wire looking down at me (sun glare didn't help either). I said, nah, the birds tail feather is too short to be her. I got up closer under the...

Male Bluebird Behavior During Incubation???

feeds@yuku.com (Antiquefreak) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:36:14 GMT

I'm starting to get concerned about daddy Bluebird. I haven't seen him in quite some time. The last egg was laid on 7/25 (10 days ago) and momma has been sitting on the nest doing her job. This guy seems to be MIA and I'm wondering if he's just laying back or perhaps something has happened to him. What is "typical" behavior? I think it's safe to say if he still doesn't show once they hatch to help feed them something has happened. This little momma will have...

Hawk around bb's?

feeds@yuku.com (blueshnooks) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:10:20 GMT

I have four nine day old baby blues and I"m feeding mealies to mama and papa blue who of course are feeding their babies. Two or three times now I've seen a Hawk around my yard. I think the Hawk has become very in-tune to my morning and evening meal worm feeding times....before and after work.

This morning the blues were going crazy...so much chatter...more than usual. Other birds around were making all kind of noise too...I assumed a predator was around. Then I...

What's going on???

feeds@yuku.com (screenbreak) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:51:22 GMT

OK.. quick run down here. On Saturday I had a new bb pair come to the yard checking out the nest boxes and it didn't take them long to find the worms ( must have been here sometime before)and my male blue went nuts and even Mom joined in. They have 4 eggs in the nest box. The last I saw of the adults they were fighting each other and flew off to...

Introduction

feeds@yuku.com (crunchy) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:10:11 GMT

Hi, I;m Crunchy
I'm retired and living in Dyer In. I'm new to bluebirding starting last year.
I needed something to do so building bird houses was right up my ally.
Last year we did pretty good for beginers with 3 successful clutches, this year we have a sparrow problem.
I hope I can get some useful info from people in the know about bluepirds.

Firefox and spellcheck/contractions

feeds@yuku.com (tamsea) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:20:41 GMT

I have firefox and for some reason the automatic spellcheck, where the work is underlined in red, is underlining almost all my contractions. Can this be changed?
didn't, isn't aren't shouldn't couldn't wouldn't, doesn't, hadn't

don't, won't,haven't,can't are OK.

How long should I feed mealworms? (From First year Bluebirder with Questions)

feeds@yuku.com (Gary27) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:12:05 GMT

I was wondering how long to keep up the meal worm feeding after fl edging (if that is the correct term)? I don't think it is best for them to try to Winter here in Ohio. I know Tammy says they stay where she lives, but if there was any way I sure would not stay hereHowever, they seem to be very dependent on me now! They are waiting in the morning, noon...

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