Bluebird nest

Learn what time of year when bluebirds nest, what bluebird eggs look like, and how many broods these colorful songbirds raise in a year.

Be a bluebird champion! Provide a bluebird box and become a volunteer bluebird monitor to help bluebirds survive and thrive.

Bluebirds aren't the only birds that nest in bird houses! Let's look at 10 other birds that you might find nesting in your bluebird house.

Bluebirds are beautiful birds found throughout all of North America, so you have likely seen one. However, they are often mistaken for other birds that are

Three primary ways to tell a bluebird nest from a house sparrow nest is shape, material and height. Bluebirds have clean cups of pine or straw that sits below the entry hole. House sparrows fill a box with no defined cup or consistent material. But in many cases you will still need other clues.

The Veery (Catharus fuscescens) is still a common migratory thrush of Massachusetts forests where it nests on the ground or in very low, dense situations. The veery typically lays four eggs, and it is assumed that this clutch is a work in progress. The Veery is loved for its evening song.

Bluebirds are called birds of happiness; is it true? Learn about bluebird meaning and symbolism and why they are cherished around the world.

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As a general rule, you should place your bluebird house in an open, sunny area where there is plenty of short grass where bluebirds can catch insects. Mount your nest box at least five feet off the ground, not too close to buildings, and at least 50 feet away from brushy or wooded areas.

Bluebirds are around in most places year round. Yes, even in snowy winter. Learn what you can do to help them thrive! #wildbird63 #bluebirds #birds #birdhouses #roosting