Birdfeeders

The beauty of the male bluebird is really a joy to behold. During early spring, the males will escort the female around looking for a perfect nesting site. Soon a territory is established and the female begins building a nest with very little help from her mate. If you have a bluebird house in a fairly open area, you could be lucky enough to attract a nesting pair. It takes 4-5 days to build the nest. Then the female will lay 4 or 5 light blue eggs that only take 13 to 15 days to hatch. The male will bring food to his mate and young during the first few critical days of their lives. If you want to provide food to help attract bluebirds to your bluebird house, the best thing to can offer is Mealworms, either dried or fresh. Even though the parents will keep feeding them, the chicks can find their own food in about 2 weeks. Bluebirds often nest twice or sometimes even 3 times during a summer. Sometimes, you can even see the young from the first brood bringing food to their new siblings! Another key to keeping bluebirds coming to your yard is to offer a constant supply of clean water. Bird baths are always a key to successfully drawing all kinds of birds to your yard.