We are very blessed. I have been coaxing the Bluebirds for 4 or 5 years. I think it was 3 years ago that they chose one of our houses the first time. We usually see 2 clutches each year. I have successfully watched these babies go from eggs to nestlings to fledglings each year since then. Sometimes I miss the fledge event because of being out of town, but see the young ones in the trees being fed within days of fledging. It’s always fun. I’ve gotten to see Cardinals and Robins do the same. Always fun and always a miracle to watch these events.
I hope your temps return to the norm soon!
Boy, so do I....we are tired of the rain and cold temperatures. I think the Bluebirds have had to delay nesting because of the weather.
Last year I saw a Bluebird in a tree and rushed to get specific Bluebird houses put up. They finally decided between the 4 boxes. We used a camera to spy on the babies and happy to say I have at least seen them on one of the boxes this Spring. So, original parents or offspring have returned.
I know where these came from. A member of my garden club has been attracting Bluebirds for years...feeding them those special worms. She lives maybe six miles away and I’m sure the ones from last year were offspring from the garden club ladies efforts.