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Bluebird Nestbox
Posted on March 18, 2021 10:00 AM by Gerry Trout
 
I checked the Bluebird nest in Yorktown yesterday,  and there was 1 little blue egg in it.  Today there are two!!!  Time to start checking every day to see the progress.  I couldn't remember how long it takes, so I asked Siri, and she sent me to VirginiaBluebirds.org and this is what I found out:
 
BLUEBIRD NESTING GUIDE
 FIRST NEST
• Female starts building nest first part of April.
• Usually builds nest in 3-4 days (may take as long as 12 days at times).
• One egg laid per day after nest complete (5 eggs first clutch usually).
• Female begins to brood eggs when all are laid – count this as first day of brooding.
• Female broods eggs for 12-14 days. Babies hatch all on same day.
• Babies fledge after 18 to 21 days (do not open box after 12th day of hatching).
• Male feeds fledglings for next two to three weeks.
 
FASCINATING!!!  Go check it out, and watch for yourself.
 
 
Thanks Linda for teaching me about the Wild Birds Unlimited Angelcam.  LOVE IT!!!
 
HAPPY BIRDING!!!
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Comment By: Linda
Posted on March 18, 2021 10:43 AM
Thanks for the reminder to check out the nest. It's always a fun springtime activity.

Last Edited: 03/18/2021 at 04:13 PM
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