We are lucky to live in an area wherebluebirds also live. Earlier this spring, two bluebirds were determined to nest in our newspaper box. I would take out the straw that they laid in the box and tried to block the openings with plastic pots. Sometimes they would knock the pots out. They were so sure that the newspaper box was a great place to raise a family! Finally, they gave up. They must have found a good spot, because we had baby bluebirds flying around.
We purchased a bluebird house and now it is installed in one of my borders, so we are ready for next spring.
One of the funny things I have noticed is that the bluebirds like to check out any available real estate. The one in the picture is checking out a house sitting on our porch railing. They fly in, leave a couple of blades of grass, maybe take a nap? and then fly out. They do this on a regular basis with all of the houses that we have - perhaps leaving a deposit for next spring? I love to watch them "house shopping"!
No comments:
Post a Comment