The Blues – The Bluebird Family

Background

Male bluebird perched on Maple branch right - 06-01-2020
Male bluebird perch on a tree

In April 2020 a pair of bluebirds took up residence in the birdhouse built the previous winter.

We have named the Bluebird family: “The Blues” and we are documenting their activities on a semi-daily basis via the Bluebird Blog.

There were five fledglings in the original brood, which all successfully fled the nest after about 18 days. Since the first brood, more Bluebirds (we will call the extended Blues family) have migrated to the area and also resided in the nestbox.

History

Brood 1: May 10 – May 28 (5 fledglings)

  • Five Bluebird fledglings inside nestbox - 5-25-2020
    Brood #1: May 10 – May 28 2020

Brood 2: June 26 –

  • New bluebird eggs - 6-26-2020
    Brood #2: June 2020

The Bluebird Blog

Details of the recent activities of the Blue’s residence

Footage

See the Blue’s YouTube playlist

Most recent video

Pictures

…thus far – the best pictures I have been able to conjur up

Male bluebird perched on Maple branch right - 06-01-2020
Female bluebird about to leave nestbox - 06-23-2020
Fledgling opening mouth as adult Bluebird arrives at nestbox - 5-25-2020
Male bluebird flying away from nestbox with fledgelings - 5-25-2020
Male Bluebird approaching nest box with food - 5-13-2020
Male bluebird arriving at nestbox with food - 5-25-2020
Male bluebird perched on Maple branch left - 06-01-2020
Male bluebird landing with food for fledglings - 5-25-2020
Male bluebird removing fecal sac from nestbox - 5-25-2020
Bluebird fledgling and adult male feeding - 5-25-2020
One of the adult bluebirds returning to the house - 5-11-20
Male Bluebird at nestbox with fledglings inside - 5-25-2020
Male bluebird with an insect for the female - 06-26-2020
Female bluebird guarding her eggs - 06-26-2020
Bluebird fledglings opening mouths for food - 5-25-2020
Male bluebird perched on nestbox - 5-25-2020
Male Bluebird about to depart the nestbox - 5-25-2020

Resources

Bluebird info – American Expedition

Bluebird info – Audubon

Bluebird info (specifically fecal sacs) – Birdwatcher’s General Store

Birdhouse Plans – Birds and Blooms

Bluebird Facts – Bluebird Society of Pennsylvania