Feb 042014
On a drizzly gray afternoon, I saw two bluebirds perched amid the branches of an old pecan tree. It was a poem without words.
On a drizzly gray afternoon, I saw two bluebirds perched amid the branches of an old pecan tree. It was a poem without words.
I have seen pictures of bluebirds, but nothing compares to seeing this bird up close. Alas, starlings and house sparrows have stolen their nest holes, and the are now quite rare in the northeast.
Abhiram, I am fortunate because there are bluebirds all around in this part of Georgia. Have you considered building nest boxes for them? I knew an ornithology professor in Ithaca, New York who put up lots of nesting boxes because he was so fond of bluebirds. Here is a link to a New York Times article from many years ago, about that ornithologist’s efforts: http://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/31/nyregion/things-are-looking-up-for-bluebirds.html
I have actually have a nest box in my backyard. I was hoping to lure the Purple Martin that I had often seen on hikes into it. It was stolen by a pair of Marsh Wrens, witch although disapointing, is still much better than a sparrow or starling.
Abhiram,
Marvelous! Thank you for sharing about your efforts with nestboxes.
Clifford