Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds

[anneb . clark]

On Tuesday, our bluebirds were also checking boxes. But the family ( pair and 3 
juveniles, maybe an extra) have been with us all winter. Foraging in curious 
ways down in the field that has now been unmowed for three years. That standing 
vegetation seems to offer more to more species in winter than I ever 
considered. 

Anne
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> On Mar 7, 2024, at 5:40 PM, Jennifer Wilkie  wrote:
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> First of year bluebirds spotted at Caroline Elementary and seemed interested 
> in the bluebird box!!!
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds - abandoned nest

[John Gregoire]

Hi Madonna,
I'd recommend joining the North American Bluebird Society. You can do so
directly or via The local affiliate in ny http://nysbs.org/>>. They have tons of literature and years of
experience.
John

On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 12:35 PM madonna stallmann <
madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Bird Friends!
>
> For two years in a row now our bluebird box neighbors have abandoned their
> nest of baby birds. ☹️. We're new to this job of providing shelter for
> bluebirds. We're puzzled by this behavior of abandoning what appears to
> have been a once healthy brood, so questions abound: Why? Was there not
> enough bugs? Did something happen to the adults? Were they overwhelmed by
> heat? etc., etc..
> If you have any answers or suggestions for how we can help our bluebird
> neighbors to thrive, I'm all ears.
>
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds - abandoned nest

[Holly Grant]

Hi Madonna,

The Cornell Lab’s NestWatch program has a great FAQ section – this one about 
why nests 
fail
 may be helpful.

Holly Grant, NestWatch

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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds - abandoned nest

Hello Bird Friends!

For two years in a row now our bluebird box neighbors have abandoned their nest 
of baby birds. ☹️. We're new to this job of providing shelter for bluebirds. 
We're puzzled by this behavior of abandoning what appears to have been a once 
healthy brood, so questions abound: Why? Was there not enough bugs? Did 
something happen to the adults? Were they overwhelmed by heat? etc., etc..
If you have any answers or suggestions for how we can help our bluebird 
neighbors to thrive, I'm all ears.

 Madonna Stallmann
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds

[Susan Evans-Pond]

Six bluebirds at Elm and Coy Glen, Friday.  

Susan Evans-Pond

West Hill

 

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Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2021 5:19 PM
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds

 

On a short Sunday drive in southern Cayuga county & North Lansing, I saw some 
Snow Buntings, including 2 that stood out in a largish (40?) flock of flying 
Redpolls! 

 

Saw a few little flocks of Horned Larks, then a larger flock at Belltown Dairy, 
Mahaney Rd. at town/ county line, 

then found 3 lovely Bluebirds in a tall bare tree on Davis Rd (Lansing).

Donna Scott 

Lansing

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Re: [cayugabirds-l] bluebirds vs house sparrows

[Linda Orkin]

Good answer Bill. Thanks for sharing this equitable solution. 

Linda Orkin
Ithaca, NY


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 On Mar 25, 2015, at 7:33 PM, Bill Mcaneny bmcane...@fltg.net wrote:
 
  
 WE have about 16 nest boxes on poles around our field. Initially they were 
 for bluebirds, and then the tree swallows arrived.  Our strategy: the nest 
 boxes are erected in pairs: one for the bluebirds, one for the tree swallows. 
  House sparrows may move into one box in a pair, but not both.  (They don’t 
 like house sparrows for neighbors either.) Same for tree swallows.  By the 
 time the bluebirds come around, there are still empty boxes to choose from.  
 Last year, at least 3 boxes contained bluebird families.  Fair enough.  Try 
 it, it may provide housing for everyone.
  
 Bill and Shirley McAneny, TBurg
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bluebirds

[Robert L. Marx]

Hi M, K,  All,
My opinion in answer to your question is they are birds that spent  
the summer WAY further north.  If banded we could learn.

Bob Marx,
Spencer, NY

On Jan 8, 2011, at 7:34 AM, M  K Mannella wrote:

4 bluebirds foraging berries in the shrubs this morning in our  
front yard.  We seem to have Bluebirds all year round which makes  
me wonder if these are summer birds that stay or is the southern  
home for those that live a little further north?


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