Bird Watching: Search for a new Papa, 1 by 1alh1

1alh1 wrote:
I found the sialis site right after I posted this message. Lots of good information. We took a margarine container and thumbtacked it to the top of the nesting box as suggested on that site. We started off with 5 mealworms as a test, and the bluebirds took them all within just a few minutes. Unfortunately, when we refilled the container, a house sparrow was the next one to find the mealworms. The male bluebird chased him away, and we moved the container about 30 feet away. We kept watch the rest of the afternoon to make sure the sparrows stayed away. The container is still where we moved it, and still has mealworms in it.

We bought a mealworm feeder several years ago (pictured), but not a single bird has ever dared to enter. Should we try it again? Thanks for all of the helpful comments and the great photos.