Bluebirds
Outdoor Ontario

Bluebirds

RKD · 24 · 5490
« previous next »
Pages: 1 2

RKD

  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 202
on: February 06, 2011, 08:41:55 AM
I"m so excited!! Just had a flock of 5 bluebirds come check out our feeders. During their 10 minute stay they checked out all the feeders,  had drinks from the waterbath and then got spooked and left. We have both commercial suet and homemade and they were eating both.
This makes my day!! Hope they come back
I'll post pictures in a bit
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by RKD »

RKD

  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 202
Reply #1 on: February 06, 2011, 09:09:52 AM
Pictures not too bad considering I took them through unclean windows












[/img]
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by RKD »

RKD

  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 202
Reply #2 on: February 06, 2011, 09:12:01 AM
Just a quick question of all you experts. To me they all look like males. Am I wrong in this assumption?
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by RKD »

Axeman

  • Frequent Users
  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 1439
Reply #3 on: February 06, 2011, 11:00:21 PM
I'm no expert...but I think they all look like males too....fabulous pix !!!

So umm....they're back early, right?
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Axeman »

Bird Brain

  • Frequent Users
  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 2448
    • http://www.spnc.ca/
Reply #4 on: February 06, 2011, 11:05:51 PM
Beautiful!  :D  I've only ever sighted one of these colourful guys many years ago at Sibbald Point, Lake Simcoe.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Bird Brain »
Jo-Anne :)

"If what you see by the eye doesn't please you, then close your eyes and see from the heart".

Axeman

  • Frequent Users
  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 1439
Reply #5 on: February 06, 2011, 11:47:21 PM
RKD, whereabouts are you located?
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Axeman »

Halton Hills

  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 379
Reply #6 on: February 07, 2011, 08:14:24 AM
Quote from: "RKD"
I'm so excited!! Just had a flock of 5 bluebirds come check out our feeders.


ahhhh.......the deal was we were supposed to share our Bluebirds.......and I haven't seen any yet......  :wink:

Maybe these are from my clutch last year ...... lol ....... either way I'm very happy for you......  :)

Won't be long before we need to order some mealworms.

Here's last summers nesting pair.......good comparison showing the female / male

Click....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUWNVp9No3A

P.S. @ Axle .......  she's down the road from me in Glen Williams


.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Halton Hills »
The world is your oyster........shuck away.... \"8)\"

.

RKD

  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 202
Reply #7 on: February 07, 2011, 09:02:54 AM
Thanks for the comments.

They came back repeatedly yesterday and they are back again this morning. They were also checking out the bluebird box we installed last year.

 Regarding the sharing....With 5 apparent males I'm happy to share, just have to find some females now. But I'll warn you , we have a number of bluebird boxes installed on our property ....even though they've never been occupied by Bluebirds lol.

 and yes Axle, Glen Williams is where we are at.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by RKD »

Axeman

  • Frequent Users
  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 1439
Reply #8 on: February 07, 2011, 04:56:30 PM
yeah my boxes are used by wrens...no bluebirds...I guess that's better than starlings...
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Axeman »

Axeman

  • Frequent Users
  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 1439
Reply #9 on: February 07, 2011, 04:57:35 PM
kinda neat how three of them can perch on the suet feeder...I find the chickadees, jays and juncos take turns at my feeders...
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Axeman »

Napper

  • Frequent Users
  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 1655
Reply #10 on: February 07, 2011, 05:58:16 PM
Hey HH

Are those Mealworms in your little feeder re:youtube June 2010?

Where did you get them?

Napper

Milton
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Napper »
Interesting site you should check out is https://spaceweather.com/
flkr...http://www.flickr.com/photos/36614671@N06/   Recent updates 2017 old pics
You know your getting old when.....wait, what?

Halton Hills

  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 379
Reply #11 on: February 07, 2011, 08:20:20 PM
.

Yep......Mealworms through the mail.....  :roll: ......I went through 4000 last summer......well.....not me.....the Bluebirds

Get them from Natalie at Best Bug & Feeders out of Markdale * Tel: (519)986-1996 * Email: natalie@bestbugandfeeders.com

Discount price for Ontario Eastern Bluebird Society members......I think last year they were $3.50 per 1000......plus postage

They are around $5 for 100 at the local pet store......  :shock:


.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Halton Hills »
The world is your oyster........shuck away.... \"8)\"

.

Axeman

  • Frequent Users
  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 1439
Reply #12 on: February 07, 2011, 10:00:30 PM
Soooo if I set up a feeder with mealworms....will I get bluebirds? We're supposed to have lots around up here (West Grey) but I haven't seen any...
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Axeman »

Halton Hills

  • Old Timer
  • *****
    • Posts: 379
Reply #13 on: February 08, 2011, 09:28:52 AM
.

I guess you could try it once it warms up.......in a feeder designed to minimize poaching by other birds.

My Bluebirds were trained to swoop in immediately and gobble up the 20 or so wriggleys.......meaning I could get away with a simple cup.

But the Wrens may be your biggest problem......as they will kill any Bluebird clutches......  :(

Ideally.......you need to locate the nestboxes in an open grassy area at least 150 feet from wooded or brushy habitat.

You can also twin some boxes in the trees with a smaller design to give the Wrens a better choice and hopefully encourage them to stay in that area.

But if you don't have the space or the time to closely monitor an ideal breeding habitat......then it will most likely end tragically

and it may be best not to encourage the Bluebirds to set up shop.

Here are a couple of feeder ideas......not sure how well they work:


.


.



.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Halton Hills »
The world is your oyster........shuck away.... \"8)\"

.

northerner2

  • Board Member
  • ****
    • Posts: 37
Reply #14 on: February 08, 2011, 05:21:38 PM
Very nice ! Is this normal for Bluebirds here at this time of year ?
Must be global warming...
 :P
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by northerner2 »

Pages: 1 2