I sat and watched the mama and papa Bluebirds feed their babies for some time today. I was watching mostly to help them keep the Mocking Birds away. Every time I would see one in the yard I stormed out the door and yelled at it to go away. They have been really bad about harassing the Bluebirds and I’m afraid they will try to kill the babies when they fledge. They should fledge any day now. I’m also convalescing while I
This picture was taken on Tuesday, May 13, the last date I dared to peek into the box. If I peeked again I might cause the babies to fledge too soon and they might not survive. Today is Saturday. The babies could fledge the nest anytime between today and Monday. The mama and papa are very busy feeding their babies. Pictures and text copyright © 2008 by Janice Green
Here are my babies again. Notice the baby’s eyes are open. Only one head can be seen, but in this crowded nest, what can we expect? The downy fluff hides a lot as well. I learned that the white stuff on the walls is fecal matter (baby poop). I will clean everything out and wash the walls once the babies fly from the nest. I expect to peek into the box one last time on Tuesday. After that it could cause
I peeked into the bluebird box again today. I only see four beaks, but I suspect all five are in there and alive. I suspect there is one in the back that is facing the back of the box and its bill is not visible. The color of the birds is uniform in the nest. I wonder if they can open their eyes yet. I don’t see any eyes, but the one on the front right looks like it could open.
Here are some more pictures of the baby Bluebirds. These are a bit better than the pictures from last time. I also took a video clip with my camera, but haven’t figured how to put it in my post yet. I’ll add it as soon as I figure out how to post it. Pictures and text copyright © 2008 by Janice Green
