Bluebirds love their mealworms. We enjoy having the bluebirds in our yard visit us frequently to eat the mealworms we put on the ledge of the kitchen window for them.
Bluebird eating mealworms
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Keep those mealworms coming!
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Female Eastern Bluebird checking out the nestcam box!
May 25, 2008A female Eastern Bluebird started checking out the nestcam box today. She seems somewhat suspicious of the camera in the ceiling.
female Eastern Bluebird checking out the nestcam box – 05/25/2008
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New Neighbors moving in!
May 24, 2008A Great Crested Flycatcher has started building a nest in the Red-bellied Woodpecker house in our backyard. The woodpecker house stands nearly 20’ feet above ground.
This is the first time we have had Great Crested Flycatchers for neighbors.
Great Crested Flycatcher 05–24–2008
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House Finch nesting tube
May 18, 2008Tired of those likeable House Finches nesting in the wreaths on your doors? Give them a safe comfortable alternative by hanging a nesting tube from the ceiling of your porch or some other suitable sheltered place.
House Finch nesting tube front view
House Finch nesting tube side view
With just a few minutes work, you can make a low-cost safe comfortable House Finch nesting tube.
Bill of Materials
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8” length of 4” diameter PVC S & D pipe
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4” diameter test cap
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Heavy duty PVC glue
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short length of 1 X 2 wood
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(2) 2” long small diameter stove bolts
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flat washers, lock washers, nuts
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(4) small screw eyes
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(1) medium screw eye
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(1) medium S-hook
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4’ white decorative chain
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white oil-base wood primer
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white plastic primer
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white clean metal primer
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Male Eastern Bluebird house hunting!
May 16, 2008A male Eastern bluebird has been routinely checking the suitability of the nestcam box for nesting purposes. So far, the female bluebird has been hanging back. If she starts to spend time in the box, there is an excellent chance they will build a nest in the box.
Male Eastern Bluebird house hunting
Checking out the place!
Stay tuned!
You can watch live video from the nestcam box from (8 am – 5 pm EDT) by clicking on the link below.
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Love those mealworms!
May 2, 2008Be sure to put out mealworms in a place you can observe bluebirds up close and personal. “Bluie” stops by and helps himself to mealworms on a regular basis.
Click to see YouTube movie clip of male eastern bluebird eating mealworms
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Empty nest!
May 1, 2008Mission accomplished! All five Chickadee nestlings successfully fledged this morning leaving an empty nest. Their parents are busy showing them how to survive.
The last Chickadee in the nest needed some last minute enouragement from one of the parents but did manage to muster up enough courage to fledge a few seconds later.
How about a little help here? Last Chickadee in the nest trying to get up enough courage to fledge. One of the parents came to the rescue and provided the much needed encouragement.
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Nestlings ready to fledge!
May 1, 2008The Chickadees nestlings are on the verge of fledging. Mother Chickadee is trying to keep them fed and in the nest until it is time for them to fledge.
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