Bluebird Nestlings

This nestling will soon fledge. As you can see in this photo, its flight feathers are still in sheath. Soon, they will more recognizable as the blue feathers you are accustomed to seeing on bluebirds. The nestlings seem to be well-fed and are all close in size, indicating they are all getting enough to eat. The parents are very protective of the nest. The next week is a critical time for this nest, so please keep your distance when observing. Soon, you will be able to see these birds flying around the fields, and if you watch carefully, you are likely to see the parents continuing to feed them after they have left the nest.

Bluebirds Stake a Claim

Just after "advertising" this space for rent, an Eastern Bluebird built a nest here! This is the box which hosted the first Tree Swallow family. It now holds a a delicate, grassy Eastern Bluebird nest (photos to come). Will we see pretty, blue Bluebird eggs in this nest? Only time will tell!
Further down the trail, two more Tree Swallow families have taken up residence. There are young in one box, so again, please observe from a distance.