Eastern Bluebird - male (Sialia sialis)
Oct 19, 2018 16:11:12 #
MikeBl
Loc: USA
Eastern Bluebird - male (Sialia sialis)
W. Kentucky, USA - 10/19/2018
1/200 sec - f/8.0 - ISO 200
Interesting Tidbit: Bluebirds are not strong enough to make holes inside of trees
to build their nests. They will often take up abandoned nest cavities of other birds,
such as woodpeckers. Bluebirds can reach speeds up to 17 miles per hour in flight.
Bluebirds are only found, and are native to, North America. ~American Expedition~
W. Kentucky, USA - 10/19/2018
1/200 sec - f/8.0 - ISO 200
Interesting Tidbit: Bluebirds are not strong enough to make holes inside of trees
to build their nests. They will often take up abandoned nest cavities of other birds,
such as woodpeckers. Bluebirds can reach speeds up to 17 miles per hour in flight.
Bluebirds are only found, and are native to, North America. ~American Expedition~
Oct 19, 2018 16:58:11 #
Oct 19, 2018 17:23:24 #
Oct 19, 2018 17:37:49 #
Nice one. I'd never know that was a blue bird. I'd say it was a cross between a blue jay and a robin. : )
Oct 19, 2018 18:02:05 #
MikeBl
Loc: USA
jerryc41 wrote:
Nice one. I'd never know that was a blue bird. I'd say it was a cross between a blue jay and a robin. : )
Jerry, if you'd like to see more Google Eastern Bluebird images. Do you live in the west? If so, it's likely you have never seen one.
Oct 19, 2018 19:06:33 #
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Oct 20, 2018 10:05:10 #
CanonTom
Loc: Birmingham
An interesting additional tid bid on the Eastern Bluebird. Approximately 40 years or so ago, the bird was becoming quite rare due to lack of nesting opportunities and needed habitat. As mentioned earlier, they cannot dig a hole in a tree to make a nest unless the tree is rotten or extremely soft. They do however need that type nest or something man made that will achieve the same thing. They also need open grassy areas near areas of trees or woods but not deep in those woods.
I wish I could remember his name but a gentleman came up with a brilliant solution: He determined the size requirements, entrance hole size, others things as per where the species did well, and constructed a house, then............he started going to golf courses all over the east requesting being allowed to put up houses on poles just away from predators in the woods on the edge of the golf courses. The poles made it difficult for snakes to get into the houses to eat the eggs. The species began multiplying again for the first time in years! Now, people are mounting houses in yards, on golf courses, in parks, etc. installing houses all over and the bird is thriving again. One other interesting tid bit.......the males are very territorial. If the houses are not several hundred yards apart, the males will kill each other.......golf course fairways are a species savior for the Eastern Bluebird.
I wish I could remember his name but a gentleman came up with a brilliant solution: He determined the size requirements, entrance hole size, others things as per where the species did well, and constructed a house, then............he started going to golf courses all over the east requesting being allowed to put up houses on poles just away from predators in the woods on the edge of the golf courses. The poles made it difficult for snakes to get into the houses to eat the eggs. The species began multiplying again for the first time in years! Now, people are mounting houses in yards, on golf courses, in parks, etc. installing houses all over and the bird is thriving again. One other interesting tid bit.......the males are very territorial. If the houses are not several hundred yards apart, the males will kill each other.......golf course fairways are a species savior for the Eastern Bluebird.
Oct 20, 2018 11:45:17 #
Oct 20, 2018 12:03:12 #
Great capture of the little Blue Bird. We have them also and they are very territorial with respect to other birds and nest close to the ground which often leads them to invasion by Snakes and English Sparrows which ends badly for the Blue Fella.....love them and the Wrens as well. Thanks
Oct 20, 2018 12:43:03 #
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