Bluebirds are a member of the Thrush family and related to the American Robin. Three types of bluebirds are found in North America...Eastern, Western and Mountain.
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Bluebirds can be attracted to your yard by providing nest boxes and feed. They need to nest in a cavity, usually setting up housekeeping in tree cavities or old woodpecker holes. Their natural nesting places have decreased due to "suburban crawl", but they can be attracted to a nest box providing it is built to the correct dimensions and placed in a good habitat.
The bluebird diet is made up of 60 -80% insects (they consider mealy worms a delicacy.) and is balanced out with berries and fruits. Try mixing chopped fruit, berries and chopped peanut kernels with suet, toss in some meal worms and offer it on a platform feeder.
Establishing your own Bluebird Trail can be a rewarding experience. There are groups across the country dedicated to supplying houses for them and keeping track of the fledgling numbers. Their efforts have aided in increasing the blue bird population.
BLUEBIRDS IN YOUR YARD
Bluebird Quick Facts
Bluebird females are the nest builders. The male will carry some nesting material during the courtship.
It takes the female two to five days to complete a nest.
Nests are generally made of pine needles, fine grass, hair and small feathers and are light and airy. The center is a small cup shape.
A bluebird's diet consists primarily of insects supplemented with various fruits and berries.
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