Brandt's Business Services | 106 Capital Lane| Forest, VA 24551
Phone: (434) 525-6235 | Cell: (434) 426-5966
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All Natural Beautiful Cedar Blue Bird Houses by Gar Brandt
Blue Birds Nesting Habits
The fact that these birds are cavity nesters makes them ideal candidates for a bird house. In fact, if there was ever a bird in need of our help in providing nest boxes, it is the Eastern Bluebird.
The Bluebirds nest is made of grasses, plant stems, pine needles, and lined with hair, feathers, and fine grasses.
The nest is placed in a birdhouse, or abandoned woodpecker hole usually 3-20 feet above ground. The female lays between 3-6 pale blue eggs.
The female will incubate the eggs for 13 - 16 days and the young will leave the nest within 15 to 20 days.
The male Eastern Bluebird will often keep feeding the fledglings while the female begins a second nest.
If you plan on putting up a nesting box, place it on a pole within 4-5 feet of the ground.
This height will help discourage house sparrows and make it easier for you to monitor.
Keep a close watch on your nesting box and remove nesting materials from house sparrows and starlings.
Of all the songbirds of North America, the Eastern Bluebird is my favorite. They are a beautiful bird with a sweet song. Bird feeders and bird houses will nterest them in making a home in your back yard.
For awhile the Eastern Bluebird's numbers were declining, but thanks to the efforts of backyard bird houses, they're making a comeback. The key is to pay attention to their specific needs when putting up one of Gar's beautiful bird houses. and evicting the squatters before they have a chance to build a nest.
Be patient, and you will soon enjoy their beautiful songs
in your back yard!!
