Bird Watching: More Bluebird photos, 1 by 2dCousinDave

2dCousinDave wrote:
I guess house hunting is happening almost everywhere these days. I hear reports the BBs are already nest building as far north as Georgia. Not quite here as yet, since winter is not over and I would hate to see the blues start too soon, only to lose a clutch in the cold. I expect it will be another month before mine really get serious.

But Papa has chased away the youngsters that stayed around over the winter. However, they keep coming back. And he keeps chasing them when he is not chasing house sparrows that are very interested in "his" house. Not surprising they would keep hanging around since food is still scarce and will be for a month or so when insects start moving around. This is the time the blues should be subsisting on berries but the mockers and the starlings have cleaned all the fruits and berries off the trees and shrubs.

I have been wanting to get some better pictures of the blues in the snow but we have had very little of it this year. Here are a few shots from back on Jan 27.



This message was edited Feb 21, 2009 9:04 AM