Spring

We're hoping to host Eastern Bluebirds again this year. Last year we had one successful nest and fledged 4 young. That was their second attempt. The first brood of five babies were killed by an aggressive male house sparrow. I dealt with him (they are non-native, highly aggressive, murderous thugs and not protected by law) and the pair quickly regrouped and built a new nest in another box.

The bluebirds winter in the area. This male and a female were here collecting nesting material earlier this week.