Today I checked on the nest and I’m happy to report I’ve got babies!!! 🙂
We started off with 5 eggs and although I can’t see all of them in the picture I’m hoping the one on the bottom is fine. I tried finding a bluebird monitoring book but the only one I could find was written by the Bluebird Society and published several years ago and apparently are all out of print. The used books are going for over $100.!! YIKES!
From what I read on the web they suggest you pick the babies up and check them for bugs although I don’t feel very comfortable doing such a thing. Bluebirds apparently have a poor sense of smell so touching the birds wont deter the parents from raising them. I am curious about the one buried underneath all the other ones but I’m just not ready for that step yet.
I feel like a proud step parent right now!
Eastern Bluebird Nest
June 20, 2011
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seeing these pictures almost made me cry. They are so precious. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing these pics and these little lives with us. What a blessing in your life these little ones are.
Oh Thea, the pictures are wonderful, and so clear although it’s hard to tell how many babies there are. I hope all 5 eggs hatched and made it. You have captured a precious moment in time – thanks for sharing it with us.
So sweet. I love baby birds. Your photos are great.
I wouldn’t pick them up either. I think waiting to do it if you spot a problem is probably the best way to care for them. Goodness that book is expensive. Hopefully, you can find just as much helpful info online for free as you could if you bought the book.
Congratulations on the precious nestlings. They’re adorable. 🙂
What special photos these are – thanks for sharing. I believe humans should not interfere unless there is an obvious problem.