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Invite Bluebirds to Nest with Bluebird Houses
Once abundant throughout the US, the North American Bluebird experienced a severe decline in population mostly due to competition for nest sites by non-native species, loss of habitat and pesticide use. The House Sparrow and Starling are both fierce competitors for available nest sites, and are known to be very aggressive towards Bluebirds.
Thanks to efforts by Bluebird Societies and many people who have constructed bluebird trails with nest boxes, their numbers continue to increase.
Encourage bluebirds to nest in your yard by providing bluebird houses. North American Bluebird Society (NABS) approved houses are best, to ensure successful broods.
Bluebirds prefer open, grassy areas where they can perch and easily hunt their main diet…insects. Beneficial to your environment, they eat insects considered to be damaging to gardens, like cutworms.
Providing Bluebird Feeders with meal worms will also help attract them to your yard. For some reason…no other bird will enter a bluebird feeder!
Our 2 successful broods this season were attributed to feeding meal worms daily and providing several fresh water sources…the babies are adorable, we hope to see them next year too!
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Built In Birdhouse Camera
A room with a view!
Some birdhouses now come equipped with their own cameras installed…a wonderful way to view the secret lives of cavity dwelling birds. This recycled bluebird house is an example of a deluxe nesting box…the Ritz Carlton for Bluebirds! Durable, recycled materials are guaranteed to never rot, split, crack, or fade. The bottom has a raised screen to prevent blowfly infestation, and there is a vertical screen to help chicks climb out and fledge!
The birdhouse camera allows you to witness the complete nesting cycle, from building the nest, laying the eggs, hatching, rearing and fledging. They make great educational tools as well as entertainment. View all this in the comfort of your home. You can help wild birds to thrive and flourish by adding nest boxes, adding the cameras are just a great perk for us too!
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Choose a Recycled Blue Bird House This Time
Over time, wooden birdhouses tend to weather, and if you happen to have pesky squirrels who like to gnaw on wood…well, this doesn’t help much either. The new recycled birding products are constructed to last a lifetime, and most come with manufacturer’s guarantees to never crack, split or fade. They may cost a few dollars more, but the investment is well worth it. Aside from a durable, long lasting product, you’ll be helping to keep plastics out of landfills, and every little bit does matter!
The recycled blue bird house pictured above is made from 43 plastic containers, is of the highest quality and approved by the North American Bluebird Society (NABS). Look for this symbol when purchasing a bluebird house to ensure it meets proper standards for bluebirds.
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