Bird Watching: Starting a new bluebird thread, 0 by 2dCousinDave

2dCousinDave wrote:
Well, I certainly know the parents by sight, and by their behavior. They come sailing in and the youngsters automatically move over. My previous Mama had a rather light neck and I can tell Papa by the broken middle toe on his left foot. Here is a picture (hope I haven't posted it before) showing the toe.

It's harder to tell the youngsters apart. I have three males and two look very much alike. The third has a thin white streak extending upward from his white belly.