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    Above All, a Blue Bird House Should Be Safe

    May 10, 2009 /
    NABS Approved
    NABS Approved

    There are endless designs these days for a blue bird house– from basic nest box to the elaborate and decorative styles.  They are made from a wood, recycled plastic, vinyl and even some metal houses claim to be for bluebirds.  Of all wild birds, bluebirds require specific housing to successfully raise their brood.  An elevated mesh floor for example, helps to protect young chicks from Blowflies.  A predator guard will protect against squirrels and woodpeckers from enlarging the entrance hole, while also protect bluebirds and nestlings from cat’s claws, racoon’s claws, and other predators.

    The best bet for a safe blue bird house is one which has been approved by the North American Bluebird Society, better known as “NABS”.  There are many cedar and recycled plastic houses that are both safe and nice looking with a better success rate of raising bluebird nestlings.

    NABS Approved
    NABS Approved

    Please look for the NABS Approved logo on your next blue bird house.

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    Blue Bird Houses…Not What You Think!

    May 8, 2009 /

    Not the bird bluebird..but the color blue bird houses!  Birdhouses today come in every shape and color imaginable.  Blue is my favorite color and so I’ve picked out a few great blue bird houses that I like.  The first is a stained glass and copper blue birdhouse Blue Bird Houses

    Then there’s the hand-thrown pottery (and weatherproof stoneware) blue bottle birdhouse

    blue bird houses

    So, there can be blue birdhouses, that aren’t necessarily bluebird houses.  Tomayto, tomohto,  ya know?

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    Add a Bluebird House to Your Yard!

    May 7, 2009 /

    Female Wastern Bluebird with NestlingsBluebirds are admired for their beauty, feeding in open areas around houses, and their endearing habit of nesting in man-made boxes.  They are one of America’s favorite wild birds.  A bluebird house actually comes in two different sizes to accomodate Eastern bluebirds and Western and Mountain Bluebird species.  Larger floor space and entrance holes are used for the latter.

    Their primary diet consists of insects and fruit.  Native plants like Bittersweet will help attract them to your yard.  Mealworms are a favorite and an excellent source of protien, especially for mom’s feeding hungry nestlings.

    Bluebird populations declined by almost 90% from 1920 – 1970.  This was due to loss of habitat and the introduction of non-native species (starlings and house sparrows).  You can help the now thriving bluebird population by placing a bluebird house in your yard today!

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