Busy Bluebird parents...

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My Bluebird parents are putting up one heck of a show. With 5 large, healthy babies still in the box and unwilling to leave they have been feeding them nonstop with the exception of landing in the tops of the large trees out back and trying to coax them out. Not working. According to my calculations, they should have fledged last Thursday (the 27th) or Friday (the 28th) however I have read that brooding during cold spells will force that timeframe to be pushed out, so I'm not really surprised. We had a frost and some seriously cold nights since the eggs were laid. I'm sure they will come popping out of there any time now - especially when I'm not watching! ♥

My fingers are hurting they are so crossed for a second brood. :) It would be very sad to not hear Mr & Mrs B warbling around the yard any longer.


Lookit the size of that worm. YUCK! She's pretty proud to have found it....


Come on - take it! I know it's huge just eat it!

Mom! I can't get my mouth open big enough!

It's about time, now eat it all up!

Good Lord I can't wait for them to get out of this box!

Mrs. B enjoys some 'me time' soaking up the sun

Oh my - what's that thing looking at us! That's not MOM!







 Mine! Mine! Mine!

A feathered parent's job is never done

 That is one big bug Mr B!

I'm still not ready! Now keep feeding me!

I'll go this way to look for more food.... 

Ok, I'll go this way...

Comments

  1. Steve WillsonMay 31, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    Aren't nest boxes fun. My bluebirds always raise two and sometimes three batches a year, but they often change boxes between broods. Sometimes they just switch boxes with neighbors. I hope you get new tenants as soon as the current bunch clears out.

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  2. MaineBirderMay 31, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    Excellent photo series Renee! Yes, that is a huge worm! I am sure the young ones loved it.

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  3. ReneeMay 31, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    Steve - I'm so pleased that I opened up my nestbox collection to more, I have a spot picked out for next year too ;) Up hee-yah they might have two broods - mostly because of the cooler weather. I believe the standard is one.

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  4. ReneeMay 31, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    Thanks John - the babies remind me of my own son, the bottomless pit. I'm just glad I don't have to run to the grocery store every time he was hungry like the birds have to hunt!

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  5. ReneeMay 31, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    And as an update to the story - it's 7:00 (close enough) on Monday and they STILL haven't left the nest! lol!

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