Eastern Bluebird Feeding
May is the time for the next generation of Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) to join our world as nest boxes across the land are filled with the growing and begging beaks of nestlings. These young birds, like so many others, require a lot of constant room service, and mom and dad are busy feeding them nonstop. I took only a moment to photograph this Bluebird as I did not want to interrupt it as it headed home with a delivery. Their unbelievably beautiful plumage looks unreal against the increasingly green backgrounds of forest adjacent to this orchard. The line between art and life is very...
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It is officially looking like autumn outside! Somehow the Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) manages to look amazingly awesome against both the fantastic fall foliage and the beautiful blue October sky. Go outdoors and enjoy nature and the changing environment this wonderful Sunday!
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We are at the time of year where Eastern Bluebirds are already teaching their first brood of fledglings the ins and outs of every day life outside of the nest box. The young bird on the post here looked almost self-sufficient at this point, and its parents may be having another family soon enough. The female with her bill filled was making a food run back to the box on a gray day, with the tiny peeps of a second brood calling in the background. Thankfully there does not seem to be any lack of food this year! How have the bluebirds in your boxes been doing?
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It’s that time again – spring cleaning! In this case you should be all set and ready to go now with cleaning out the homes of birds in your yard, sprucing them up a bit if needed before Eastern Bluebirds, Black-capped Chickadees, Tree Swallows and more arrive or start building. It’s a terrific excuse to get kids outside and engaged with nature as the days get longer, warmer and far more pleasant. It may also be a good reason for you to step away from the desk and get some fresh air as well. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
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Some people are lucky enough to have Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) spend the winter feeding at their home, nibbling on mealworms and other goodies put out by caring birders. Did I say that with as little jealousy as possible? I hope so. The rest of us have to wait until March for the species to start making a move towards the north, and soon you will be able to enjoy views like this one as our days continue to get longer and brighter. I remember taking this photo on a particularly cold day, with the lion-like wind battering me, but we can pretend it was a temperate and calm, lamb-like...
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