Posts Tagged: bluebirds
Bluebirds Have a Second Egg
Our bluebirds caught me off guard this spring. Their cameras have been acting up and not sending notifications when they’re in the box as they should. It has been on my list to figure out why, but I hadn’t found the time. Yesterday, I went to show a friend the live feed and discovered Mrs. Bluebird laying her first egg. I was able to get the video running this morning to catch her laying a second egg. Mr. Bluebird makes a cameo, delivering a snack.
Bluebird Nest Progress, April 8, 2022
Mrs. Bluebird got an early start on nest building this morning and is still at it midmorning. This clip shows her making several trips into the box and sort things out. Dad makes an appearance to see how things are going.
I’ve built several nesting boxes with cameras install in them to let us keep track of their progress without disturbing the birds.
Return of the Bluebirds! April 7, 2021
Our bluebirds, Barry and Jeans, have returned to claim their nest box for another season! Barry has been checking the box several times a day for the last week. On April 6, he dragged a few stalks of grass into the box. This morning, things got serious when Jeans stepped in and put her talents into organizing the building of the nest.
We’ll see Jeans come and go from the box and watch as she starts to form the cup in the nest with her breast.
Barry and Jeans have nested in the box the last two seasons. They’ve raised three broods and fledged 12 chicks. (Well, two bluebirds that look like Barry and Jeans… we have no way of knowing if this is the same pair. We just hope they are.)
We’re watching eastern bluebirds inside a nesting box in West Newbury, Vermont. The camera is permanently mounted in the box and we can watch without bothering the birds. I’ve edited the video to cut out time when nothing is happening, you may notice the video jump a couple times.