There may be tenants in one of the nestboxes! This morning a male and a female were observed at one of the boxes. The male was perched on the roof and the female came out of the box, perching briefly at the entrance. They both flew to a nearby perch as I walked by.
Eastern Bluebirds display this behavior as part of their "courtship." The male will perch at a possible nesting sight, as if to say "look at this great home I've picked out for us." The female will check it out and decide whether the home will meet their needs. If she decides it is a good place, she will then begin nest building activities.
I will be watching this box carefully to see if this pair has decided to use it as their home.
Several other pairs of Bluebirds were seen in the area this morning as well.
I hope to get some good photos soon.
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