Bird Watching: Update on Farm Bluebirds, 1 by dellrose

dellrose wrote:
OP...Thank you! The Bluebirds are active in the rain today. This morning I saw them checking out 2 different nestboxes and also digging for the grub worms. I can watch them from the window I am sitting next to right now. I don't know if it is more than one pair or not...time will tell!

Plantedz...I am not sure what makes a Bluebird visit some yards and pass others by. The first time they came to our yard was during our first ice storm and they came for the water I kept in heated bowls. Some people use meal worms and I have tried that but have never seen them eat those...although I see them getting worms out of the ground. I know they prefer open areas which is why they can be seen in golf courses and cemeteries. Here is an excellent site that may help http://www.sialis.org/ to answer some of your questions. They are beautiful birds and delightful to watch. Good luck in attracting them.

This is a poor pic but one from earlier this year..I think the second day they showed up. It was awesome to see so many at one time.