Eastern Bluebirds
I heard our office’s first bluebird of the season this week. He was singing in a Honey Locust tree at the edge of the parking lot overlooking a field (a rare commodity in suburban office parks).
But even more exciting than this…my bluebird experiences at home this winter. I originally posted about the first bluebirds to ever visit my yard with the Rare Dinner Guest article in December and then wrote a follow up with Rare Dinner Guest Returns (with the much requested pictures).
Well, the excitement has continued. You can see that with the small winter flock of five bluebirds that regularly stop by my bird bath for drinks and an occasional bath.
Unfortunately, the bluebirds haven’t been spotted for the last few weeks. As winter’s grip is loosening, I wonder if the small winter flock has moved on or dispersed into breeding pairs.
I was really hoping to get a pair of them to raise a brood in my nest box. It’s the right style and mounted at the right height. Perhaps they don’t like the location. I better move it soon and see what happens.
Wherever they are, I am not discouraged. In fact, if anything, I am more encouraged by this winter flock finding my yard, food and water. I will continue wooing the bluebirds and hope they agree that my yard’s micro-habitat is a desirable place to raise a family. I’ll post updates if or, hopefully, when they return.
