Bluebird Babies: All About the Nesting Season

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2 жыл бұрын

Between March and September, bluebird nesting season gets into its height. This video details several facts about bluebird babies, nesting and the nesting season.
* When do they nest?
* How many eggs do bluebirds lay?
* How many sets of babies do bluebirds have?
* Does a mother bluebird really sit on her eggs the whole time?
* What happens to baby bluebirds after they leave the nest?
We also discuss calcium powder for birds. Here are some helpful links*
1. Bird calcium powder on Amazon: amzn.to/3xfapP3
2. Mortar & Pestle for crushing eggshells (makes it much easier): amzn.to/3alNFnG
Bluebird Nest Boxes:
We've specifically picked out nest boxes ideal for bluebirds
1. Nest Boxes on our site: nesthollow.com/birdhouses-and...
2. Recommended Nest Boxes on Amazon:
* Woodlink Nest Box: amzn.to/3NmzA8i
* Audubon Coppertop Nest Box: amzn.to/3tfomdC
* Gilbertson style nest box: amzn.to/38QiRv0 (NOTE: these are not fully house sparrow resistant. No nest box is)
* Peterson style nest box (wood): amzn.to/3zf91NQ
Learn about the different types of Bluebird nest box designs and which one is right for your needs: nesthollow.com/bluebird-house...
Stovepipe Baffle:
Stovepipe baffles of at least 8x24" protect bluebirds from all kinds of predators. 8x60" is even better but not commercially available. Here are options for appropriate baffles:
1. Baffle on our site: nesthollow.com/product/8x24-u...
2. Baffle on Amazon*: amzn.to/3NP2Yni
Learn about bluebird predators and baffles here: nesthollow.com/eastern-bluebi...
Nest Box Camera:
We have had a lot of luck using Blink Outdoor motion cameras from Amazon. We have videos about installation and care: • Gabled Side-Opening Ne...
You can get the Blink Camera here*: amzn.to/3Ne5qns
For more bluebird resources, visit www.nesthollow.com.
Our Bluebird playlist also has great information: • 7 Secrets About Easter...
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Пікірлер: 19

@annahorton650 2 ай бұрын

I have my first nest of bluebirds. There's four babies now. Its wonderful to watch them.

@donnaprissymae9063 11 күн бұрын

I just had some baby blue birds to leave around May 20 and now I have 4 or 5 eggs in my new bluebird house , I love these birds and love watching them build the nest,and it's very quick, then after they hatch it's awesome to watch mommy and daddy feed them and hear them when mommy and daddy are near

@thenansea12 Ай бұрын

Excellent video. I have bluebirds nesting in a box for the second year. Central Coast California

@nesthollow5159 Ай бұрын

That's awesome! Western or mountain bluebirds? I get eastern where I'm at, so I always get excited to hear about the other 2. 💙💙

@caroltrego1640 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I did not know to wash the box and will do that soon. Thanks.

@alisoncole3211 Ай бұрын

Awesome I have my first nesting box and momma Ana daddy

@nesthollow5159 Ай бұрын

This is so exciting. Congratulations!

@randyreal5871 Жыл бұрын

Great video 😀🙂 Bluebirds are great 😀

@jameslomenzo1139 2 жыл бұрын

Every year Bluebirds have been nesting in my backyard and park behind my house since 1992 I have alot of house's, Tree Swallows nest also, the juvenile BB will turn adult at 89 days. Egg shells are great to use, I have Purple Martins and they eat them. Maybe one day you can do a video about Martians, im just ten minutes from downtown Nashville Tennessee and glad to see the bluebirds making a comeback, they have been seen at the Nashville airport, they are such a sweet bird to have around as always' thanks for your great information.

@nesthollow5159 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome you've been hosting birds that long! I love tree swallows too. I want to do a few Purple Martin videos. I just have to get footage. Unfortunately, I don't host them myself. I was going to take over a park site, but they're overrun with house sparrows and are nervous about having anything done about that. They are really fascinating though. One of the things I really think is neat about swallows is how they've kept close to humans and human constructions. Sadly purple martins are pretty much fully dependent on us to nest. Barn swallows and cliff swallows though are another group that have made use of human structures. Swallows - they are sooo hard to get pictures and video of since they fly the way they do. Without a nest box for them, it's even harder.

@newdreams4507 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@dwclharris Жыл бұрын

Very good informative video. Our BB have the nest built & must be on their honeymoon. Oh, how they love those mealworms. Thanks for the insight on the female BB need for calcium.

@nesthollow5159 Жыл бұрын

It might be good they're honeymooning right now. With the sharp cold blast we've all been having, I'm hearing reports that many eggs were not viable. They can survive if a cold blast happens during incubation. But if the cold blast hits during that pre-incubation period, if momma isn't spending the night in the nest, those eggs may not make it unfortunately. The upside is many others are hatching. Goodluck with yours. It sounds like they know what they're doing 😀

@pamelamyers5917 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@williamjaeger5940 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have what I think are a young pair and was perplexed by how long they waited from nest building to laying! There are six eggs and I'm waiting for her to get broody! Thanks again for the great video I learned much from it!

@nesthollow5159 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Thats awesome you have 6 eggs! How exciting! It does take longer for new pairs sometimes. The female I have this year is my girl from last year. But during her third brood there was a bad storm. She came home really rough. Didn't see male or days. Somehow, she got another male to help her with the kids. I assume that's her guy now and it took forever for her to get thr nest going. Every time she tried, he would take out everything she put in. Finally, enough was enough and she got wads of material and worked hard to get a good nest going. And he relented. They are funny and these things make them so interesting to watch. And then you learn so much by observing.

@erikaerika7788 2 жыл бұрын

I have seem blue birds here in orlando,,I put a bluebird box but they were not interested :( 😞 last year in Austin we have a tone of house sparrows,,, I put a trap and killed a bunch ,,,still never saw any blue birds in austin,,Austin,,, A bewick wren ended up using the nest box

@nesthollow5159 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear it. Bewick wrens are pretty neat though. Keep it up and maybe one will come. Are you using a wood box or plastic?

@erikaerika7788 2 жыл бұрын

@@nesthollow5159 i have 2 bluebird boxes i bought in lowes, wood, we have a pond and large flat area where i have seen bluebirs hunting, no tenans in my boxes yet..but we have a brown trasher nest, a woodpecker nest and blue jay nest..