Birdfeeders

Although it is perfectly acceptable to put up a single bluebird house, many people put up several in the hopes of attracting this beautiful bird. Because the bluebird has lost so much of its natural habitat, bluebird houses have become very important to their survival. Several bluebird houses put up in an area are called a “bluebird trail”. This  is because people often put up large numbers of bluebird houses along roads, hiking trails, railroad tracks, fence lines, etc. in places that are easy to monitor. Bluebird houses placed on a trail should be about 100 yards apart in open areas that have short ground vegetation. Bluebirds like having small trees or shrubs or other perches such as fences fairly nearby. If your property isn’t right for bluebird houses, consider starting a bluebird trail in your area on public or private land, of course with the proper permission. These beautiful birds need all the help we can offer.