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What do bluebirds like to do?
Bluebirds spend much of their time foraging for food. When they have babies in the nest, they spend much of their time caring for them.
Do bluebirds use sticks to build their nest?
Bluebirds sometimes build more than one nest, as a diversion to predators.
Do bluebirds nest in trees?
They will nest in tree cavities.
How are bluebird trails helping them to survive?
They give many bluebirds a place to live at the same time. The population can increase because of the amount of bluebirds that can nest in that area.
I have bluebirds in my Martin house Is this common?
Not usually, bluebirds normally nest closer to the ground than martins.
How many babies can bluebirds have?
It depends on the kind of bird. Some that have long lifespans (eagles, penguins, albatrosses, large parrots) have only one or two young at a time and nest only once a year (or less often), while others that have short lifespans usually have many young at a time (quail, turkeys) and/or nest more than once a year (doves, some songbirds).
Where do bluebirds nest after they fledged their young?
They can easily fit out the entrance hole.
When do Eastern bluebirds begin to nest?
From March to June. In the south, they nest earlier, and may raise two broods.
Should you remove the nest if bluebirds have abandoned their eggs?
Yes, then clean the box.
What issues do bluebirds have?
Sometimes bluebirds face competition with other birds over nesting sites. Another problem bluebirds have is a lack of natural habitat. In areas that are more developed there are less natural cavities for them to nest in.
How can people help bluebirds with nesting?
You can put nest boxes out with bird feeders and hay. The birds will feel safe within a nest box.
Do Carolina Wrens nest in bluebird nests?
Not in one where the bluebirds already are nesting, but wrens are cavity nesters, and will nest in unoccupied bluebird houses.
