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Bluebird Houses for Safe Nesting
Female Eastern Bluebird with Nestlings Bluebirds are a wonderful species indeed! It’s hard to resist their beauty, gentle disposition and sweet song. Their nesting needs are specific, and differ from other cavity dwelling birds. Placement of proper bluebird houses, or nest boxes, and suitable habitat are two important factors for attracting them.
The best habitats are open, short-grassy areas where they can find food. Bluebirds feed on insects and search low to the ground to find their prey. They also enjoy berries and fruit, and will perch atop these kinds of trees to eat.
There are tons of bluebird house designs being used today by backyard birders with much success–from basic nest boxes to elaborate, decorative houses. The most important thing is to provide bluebirds with a nesting site that is safe and secure to raise their brood. You can always be sure about a nest box if it has been “NABS approved” by the North American Bluebird Society.
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Wonderful Bird Colors of Spring
Spring is just around the corner….and it promises that birds who have gone elsewhere for the winter will soon be returning and bringing more color and activity to our backyards. Very soon you can see brilliant Bluebirds, Dazzling acrobatic Hummingbirds, Bright Goldfinches, Orange Orioles, & more in your yard!
Best of all you don’t have to keep just bird feeders full of seed to attract them. Water, nesting material, native plants, fruit, and sugar can be instrumental in attracting these and other colorful spring birds. Don’t forget too, that now is the time to clean out, check, and repair any nest boxes you have.
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A New Recycled Bluebird House
Recycled Bluebird Feeder Seeing this seasons’ first bluebirds in my yard, it was the perfect reason to put up a new bluebird feeder. This year I opted for one of the recycled models by Birds Choice. It cost a few dollars more than a wooden feeder but the investment was well worth it! This blue bird feeder not only has openings on either end, but two more additional openings on each side of the plexy panels. A total of six openings…a unique feature for these types of feeders, it allows easier access and escape from from predators.
At first glance, and by the weight, I could tell the quality was of very high standards. Then, the label stating that “this bluebird feeder kept 33 plastic containers out of landfills” just makes one think how easily they created a positive reaction for the environment. I know this blue bird feeder will last a very long time, as Birds Choice guarantees their recycled products never to crack, split or fade. Can’t wait to see the bluebirds start using it!
Oh yea, here’s my bluebird feeder, complete with a new baffle for extra protection.
The New Bluebird Feeder in My Yard
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