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Bluebirds Bird Watching and Feeding

If you've visited our photo pages, you've seen quite a few pics taken by Patrice M. Carson. I'm happy to let you know that Patrice now has her own website and is offering many of her photos for sale. Click on the banner to take a look (link opens new window).

If you have any questions, please take a look at the Bluebird Freqently Asked Questions it contains answers to the most common questions.

If you don't find an answer there, try posting it on the message board, perhaps someone who has had a similar situation will be able to offer you some advice. No experts, just people like you with questions.

Having problems with House Sparrows? Here's some answers.

If all else fails, visit Nature Net's Bluebird Forum and post a question. They have tons of posts and plenty of knowledgeable people who are ready to help with your questions.

My pages are listed in the "Information on Site" section. I've included a little info to let you know what each of the pages is about. Below that you will find some links in "Off Site Information" that I feel are of specific importance regarding house sparrows and how they are so dangerous to our lovely bluebirds. I hope your able to find some useful information, either on my pages or in the links provided. There is also a page containing links to many other bluebird and bird related sites.

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Recollections of Years Gone By
I remember reading about a woman who had wonderful recollections of walking down country lanes with her grandfather. As they walked, he would point out various items of interest. One that stood out in her mind was a pretty bright yellow Goldfinch. She never forgot this and will always have this warm and wonderful memory of her grandfather.

Information on Site

Please feel free to browse through the other pages I have provided here, I hope you will find something of interest.

Milk Jug Feeder     **AWARD WINNING PROJECT **
Photo and directions, a perfect way to spend a little quality time with your kids or grandkids. A Great way to recycle! Excellent Scout, Brownie or school project.

Homemade suet feeder
Fill an old jar cover with this mixture, hang it out and watch the birds. They loved mine! I couldn't believe how fast they emptied it.

Bluebird Notes     **FAQ**
Common Questions & Answers - Heights, distance, direction of entrance hole, monitoring, etc Plus: Bluebird Feed Recipes - Plants/trees to enhance your yard for birds - Range maps to show the areas of the Eastern, Western and Mountain Bluebirds.

Build your own Bluebird Nest boxes.
Easy printable plans and directions.

Birdfeeding
Seed preferences I have found that the birds in my backyard prefer.

Off-site Information

These are links to other sources that I feel are good information. All links will open in a new window.

Identify House Sparrows and Starlings
I found this page that has pictures and information regarding these two birds that are big problems for our Bluebirds. Check it out, the House Sparrow is one of the biggest concerns and will trap and kill nesting Bluebirds in their houses.

If you have a lot of house sparrows, visit NABS for information on how to trap them. If you live in out in the country where you can shoot them, get yourself a pellet gun and start practicing. Before you toss them in the garbage, check to see if you have a local raptor center in your area. They can use the sparrows to feed to feed injured raptors.

Don't forget to check into this new idea for keeping the house sparrows from taking over the bluebirds nestboxes. Check it out!
House Sparrow prevention using monofilament fishing line.

Check out this link for information on how people's pets are affecting the wild birds. Letting your house cat roam free is not always a good idea. Cats Killing Wild Birds

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