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Monitoring your bluebird nest box

Written by Dan Lawton Monitoring your bluebird nest box is crucial. Learn how to monitor and observe your bluebird nest through the stages of courtship, incubation and birth. Maintaining a…

How to Attract Bluebirds

Written by Dan Lawton Learn the keys to successfully attracting bluebirds to your yard, such as nest box placement, how to avoid pests and other ways to cultivate a welcoming…

Introduction to bluebirds

Written by Dan Lawton The bluebird is popular among bird lovers because of its gorgeous plumage and melodious song. Western Bluebird ‘His most serene birdship,’ as Henry Thoreau referred to…

Bluebird nest boxes

Written by Dan Lawton One of the reasons the bluebird population has increased over the last decade is the commitment of many bird conservationists to build bluebird nest boxes. One…

How to Protect bluebirds from sparrows

Written by Dan Lawton House sparrows not only occupy empty bluebird nesting boxes, but they also storm occupied boxes, killing adult bluebirds and nestlings. Just the mention of house sparrows…