Friday, May 24, 2013,
Bluebirds are nesting at Avalon!
For the first time in Avalon’s eleven-year history a pair of Bluebirds have taken up residence in one of the several bluebird boxes that dot the farm fields. The boxes were donated by Four Harbors Audubon Society about ten years ago and while Tree Swallows, wrens, and numerous other species make good use of them, it’s taken ten long years for a pair of Bluebirds to stake a claim. And stake a claim they have. One of my fellow birders reports seeing Mr. Bluebird pulling a wren out of the nest. You go Mister B!
Bluebirds have been seen at Avalon but this is the first time that a pair has been observed preparing a nest. Our fingers are crossed for the new neighbors. If they’re successful, maybe we’ll see more of them next year.
Such good news and great shots, Joe! I especially like the last shot of the fluffy bird in his doorway. 🙂
Ahem. It’s HER doorway. That’s the Mama. JK
Great shot of the bird in flight approaching the nest.
Pardonnez- moi! HER doorway. 😉
Thanks Mary. A great deal of luckiness there. This was a case of if I just keep snapping pics, maybe something will happen.
I only just realized that you can see her shadow on the box as she approaches. Kinda cool. JK
These things are important, Michele. 🙂 JK
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Great shots,… Nice that you have the bluebirds, did they have a brood? Did they all live?
I have 4 nesting houses and all 4 had brood this year and one box had two, see my few pictures,..
Thanks for sharing,