Attracting Bluebirds

Attracting Bluebirds
Learn how you can attract bluebirds to your yard and landscape!
Visit www.thebirdhouseny.com for more information and to purchase some of the products seen in the presentation.

[@happydog4929]

I'm in Kentucky, I just started seeing Bluebirds about ten years ago; now I have nesting Bluebirds in my birdhouse.

[@DMB088]

This is a fantastic video! About 20 years ago I built and put up about 6 bluebird boxes in hopes of attracting bluebirds. Instead, all the boxes were inhabited by tree swallows. I quickly came to appreciate and love them, especially for their eating of flying insects. I've seen a few bluebirds in my yard here and there in recent years, so I think I'll build some more boxes and tailor them more for bluebirds. I don't mind too much the other birds taking them because I love having all birds around, but I sure would be extra happy to have my favorite song birds move in. Thank you for making such an informative video!

[@RealBradMiller]

You can find info on how to keep tree swallows and bluebirds away from each other. Sometimes you have to remove the swallow nest a few times, they will build elsewhere, bluebirds will have problems doing so.

[@weeb9332]

This was such a positive pleasant video to watch in light of how much stress everyone has been experiencing recently.

[@beatricecox5247]

I learned new information on bluebirds. They visit my feeder station in Charlotte often.

[@maryannrodriguez9766]

I’ve had blue birds nest for the past three years in a hanging bird house I’ve put out there. It’s such a therapy to watch these beautiful birds

[@kennethlehnert6435]

Live in Colesville, MD, 2020 pair of Bluebirds visited my garden mid February providing birdbath and provided dried mealyworms feeder. Bluebirds built completed nest in front yard in a pvc Gilbertson nesting box on March 26 and layed 1st egg on the 28th. With 5th egg on April 1st. The 5 eggs hatched on April 15. The 5 nestlings fledged 19 days on May 4th. Female completed 2nd nest May 21st and layed 5th egg May 27. Bluebird nestlings fledged 15 days old June 25th.

[@bonniebrunson4572]

Have been having blue birds in my yard for years . This past May 19 I was fortunate to see five nestlings successfully take flight! They have stayed around as the parents have already started another nest and momma bird is setting on about 4 eggs. Keep seeing the young ones flying around in the yard from trees to bushes and back to the first bird house even. They like to perch atop the birdhouse. Believe when this second brood has successfully left this second nest...they will build once more in the first house. It’s common for total of three broods from March through July! Lovely birds

[@Joe_Friday]

I'm waiting for a clutch to hatch any day. 5 eggs. Another fellow bluebird 🐦 house just had a bunch fly off. We've had two different famines renesting in our houses for years. I assume it's the same families living in the houses every year. Ours are eastern variants. I live in North Alabama.

[@tedr.richardson4655]

Thank you for all your time and hard work putting this Video together for us. I've been making Bluebird Nesting Boxes for over 10 yrs now, I advertise them on a local community website, it gives me a great feeling knowing, I'm making an impact on their successful reproduction. Just in my yard with 3 Nesting of 14 fletchlings, last year one didn't make it out of 15. And for all the Great people that have my Boxes, that's a lot of Bluebirds. I'm so Blessed to be able to make an impact increasing their population. A birdbath, please keep it cleaned for them, I'm going to say, besides a Nesting Box, is the best attraction to start birds to visit your area/yard. Birds will find food, somewhere, somehow, WATER definitely will make them a regular visitor, and Yes, birds Love to take a bath, sometimes it's a PARTY to them. THANK YOU, to everyone helping feed and house these gems of life. Home Tweet Home. Ted Richardson Masonry Plus Florida.

[@joyhamilton5289]

This is the most well put together video and so loaded with gorgeous pictures as well as info regarding a few other birds as well. I especially loved the pictures of different nests to help identify nests more easily. We do have 21 nesting boxes for our favorite northern bluebirds! Thank you!!

[@AmadoWildlifeVideos]

This is one of the most informative and easy-to-listen to videos I've ever seen. I was taking notes. Thank you!

[@lenardiannantuoni6358]

In the foothills in southern Maine we are blessed with flocks of bluebirds.... The Cornell bird videos really draws them in.... This woman knows her birds....

[@newtonadcock5853]

Hi Liz, Bermuda here. Thanks for all the helpful information. We have lots of Eastern Bluebirds here, and many people put up bluebird boxes in their yards, and they are in most public parks. This process of 'greening the world' is getting popular here and working well. Keep well and safe.

[@micahpop6656]

Nice video. I have enjoyed Bluebirds for years with a mesh dried-worm feeder hanging a few feet off of my screened back porch. Amazing as I live close to uptown Charlotte (NC) fairly close to many other houses, so wherever the worms are, they will find them, all seasons, and more each year. Love 'em!

[@VeronicasVeil333]

I have so many bluebirds now thanks to this video! I have learned much! They DO love mealworms. I have freeze dried right now but plan on purchasing live ones. Thank you, The Bird House!

[@francocastillo9693]

First time blue birds are nesting in one of my boxes I’m so happy I’m learning still but I hope to do better thanks for all your information thanks

[@ginnijay]

Love the way Liz says, "mealworms are d e l i c i o u s!" Great seminars. Thanks

[@Joodster]

Hubby was putting out mealworms and thinking the bluebirds found them because the dish emptied fairly quickly. After some observation, I found that chipmunks think mealworms are *delicious!*

[@KAREN_FALLS]

They actually taste horrible

[@amazinggrace5503]

I've got bunches of bluebirds since putting up a bluebird house over a year ago and especially since I started feeding them meal worms.

[@phoebezhang7008]

dried mealworms is great for bluebirds, I am a supplier for dried mealworm

[@amazinggrace5503]

@@phoebezhang7008 I put them in a bowl with a little water and pop them in the microwave for a minute sometimes. It's really great for the little chicks when they become developed enough to be fed them . It's pretty funny watching the fledglings learning to feed themselves. The only thing is that we really need the bluebirds to eat as man bugs and larvae as possible. It's great to feed them dried meal worms in the winter especially . Other birds like them too Cardinals, Robins ect .

[@TallulahB58]

I had nesting bluebirds for the first time this spring. They nested in a hanging gourd house. I guess they didn't mind the swinging :)

[@TheBirdHouseNY]

How cool!

[@dianecameron5719]

Same here. My gourd was their home for 2 seasons.

[@sfranklin4216]

I finally have one 💙

[@sweetitis]

Have put upwards of 300 of this beautiful species into wild over 25 years in Smoky MountIns I’ve acquired a Dances With Wolves relationship with this magnificent species I’m no expert but learned a lot about behavior Loss to black snakes a common threat countered by Vaselined stovepipe and baffles They allow me regular access to nests and young

[@WarblerRidge]

I live in the woods and small mixed flocks of bluebirds and robins spend some time with me in the winter. They like to visit my little bird pond. You're so right about moving water - it's like a bird magnet.

[@edkrott9748]

Warbler Ridge parkway p

[@marilyngiannuzzi9867]

I loved this video.We have bluebirds all year long here in Oh.

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

thanks for the tips

[@wesleykremer3916]

This is a wonderful resource to create your own bird sanctuary and slice of heaven!

[@lynnarnett4740]

They have made a nest on my deck rail. This has certainly been interesting.

[@dianegiordano7365]

I have 4 that roost on my porch in the winter. I consider it an honor!

[@billstopinski437]

Another Great Presentation Liz. Thanks for taking time to put these together

[@debkushner8946]

Former Rochestarian, hockey mom ;) in NC, we have lots!

[@sherrywhite8553]

Thank you from south of Buffalo ny. We seem to have more this year than ever

[@harrisonmccullough1183]

We have Blue Birds in Arizona. I build lots of houses and keep water for them. They do entertain. I heard one time about a Blue Bird Trail.

[@lindaletourneau3188]

I've had several neighbors and friends say they have had bluebirds in their yards and in fact, we had one visit our birdbath early this spring! So I hope I'm not too late in implementing some of these suggestions. Hopefully we'll have a bluebird family soon:)

[@davidchristensen6908]

We use to have the powdery blue birds in Western Oregon but they have not been around for years i was 10 last time I saw them and I am 61 now. I just loved them

[@nightpearlz]

Loving these digital seminars!

[@someguy2637]

Great guide on attracting Bluebirds !. I actually pair two boxes each season 15 to 20 feet apart, not so much to take care of our English house sparrow problem, but to allow tree swallows and bluebirds peacefully co exist in over lapping territory instead of them competing with each other for the same nest box. It works here in the north east. As far as feeding bluebirds goes, I feed dried mealworm year round from an enclosed feeder. They eat from it year round. Winter when food is scarce and breeding season for the nestlings. They also will take crushed egg shell in the breeding season from a platform feeder.

[@chazzzj1]

Very well done video. Thank you for the info on the birdbath solar pump. I looked it up and Amazon has one for 15.00 that has good reviews.

[@mariagood9121]

I live in New mexico. Once a year blue birds gather in a certain area. Beautiful. Thank you for varying for blue birds.

[@trishferrer8209]

Lol did you just say, "southern states like PA"? I live in west TN, and have visited PA. Loved it!! But, I wouldn't consider it a southen state. Btw... We have a bluebird house! We love our precious bluebirds! 💙🐦💙

[@mgs783]

I get bluebirds in my Wisconsin backyard. Plenty of trees, fresh water and food. Now to get the bird nesting boxes in place. Nice presentation and good information❣️👍

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[@lauriestone2325]

Originally from Rochester,I enjoyed seeing many bluebirds in the Genesee Valley area. Here in TN my bluebirds have laid eggs already by 2nd week in March.

[@herbsuperb6034]

I've been a birder in the upper midwest all my life, but I've simply never been near an area that sees a lot of these wonderful birds. Came across a pair in the early spring a couple years ago. Such a nice bird to see. Used to see Mountain Bluebirds around my families home in Colorado. Spotted one while visiting the Vail Valley last year, but she had virtually no color, which was unfortunate.

[@rivertrees4733]

Thank you!!! Beautiful!!!

[@JOESUNYEE]

Thank you. Very Informative!!!

[@ellenbishop4796]

I live Charleston South Carolina! I have been having mom bluebird and dad bluebird

[@crkapralos]

i have had blue birds visit for the first time in my yard since i move here 42 yrs ago just thrilled to see them,,,i will go get mealy worms to encourage they remain thank you for a great video

[@nancypolitte4857]

Been trying to get bluebirds for years. Finally they made a nest in the house. After fighting off sparrows we put out a third house and the came. Yay

[@canature9128]

Bluebirds are so pretty! 💙 In my state we gave the less-vibrant Western Bluebird. I’ve been back East a few times but never saw the Eastern variety. One day! 💙

[@buvettabryant7490]

Thank you for all your very clear information.

[@marvinabigby5509]

I was setting at the dentist office waiting for them to open.A nest of bluebirds were in the eves of the building.

[@bobhoof1362]

The birdhouse with the slot works very well. I watched the sparrows check it out and leave. We fledged one family of bluebirds from it in 2020. Upstate NY.

[@Mario-re2qp]

what a great video! thanks

[@devinkirk]

blown away. so much information in the video and so well conveyed. amazing.

[@lonnieclemens8028]

Thank you for sharing this video!!!

[@Johnny_RB]

We have a very few Bluebirds here in the panhandle of Florida. They are beautiful, I wish we had more. I've done some things to attract them, that helped somewhat - I do see more than I used to.

[@pattiday431]

Last week when it was sunny but quite cold, four bluebirds came to splash around in my birdbath that still had small icebergs floating in it. Brrrr, hearty birds. This week I've seen them looking in my four bird houses, and stepping inside. Still a little early for nest building here.

[@Connie-qn4oq]

Where do you live?

[@samsammy6210]

Nice. For past 2 years had them in their bb house. So far they are working at their second brood this year 2020. Last year 3 broods. Very clean birds. Male takes away the sack of poop and dumps it away from the house. Took me awhile to figure out what looked like a cocoon.

[@sixstrings1063]

Well done!

[@jevan962]

Thank you so much I have blue birds in my back yard I have nest house's and feeders thanks again for more information about these beautiful birds .

[@gailsegal6843]

Thank you for this extremely informative and concise video. I have a pair of Bluebirds flying back and forth from one box to the next, it's so funny watching them as they cannot decide which one to nest in. They literally spent an entire day going back and forth, 2 hours on top of one house, then in and out if the other, I think they were deciding on the safer bet as we have several cats roaming around. I did end up putting up a flimsy garden fence around the post to deter the cats from climbing the wood post, they won't be able to stand on the thin wire. Birds rule at my house - Parrots, chickens, and wild birds....God's little creations 🐦🐥🐓🦜!

[@karenmcquiston4176]

This video was EXCELLENT‼ Thank you so much🤗

[@terrytrexler9340]

Great video! Very informative.

[@raquelvelez271]

Loved it, thank you

[@MaineOutdoorsChannel]

great channel

[@boomertsm]

Excellent video. I'm wondering why so many disliked this. Must be jealous of your videos.

[@lorileggett8523]

Wow very informative, I have learned a lot thank you!!!

[@irenemcnamara9699]

Very nice video!

[@DonnaDicksson]

Well-done video. Thank you!

[@janicetefft8859]

Excellent information

[@annereynolds66]

Thank you so much for the information

[@Fortheloveofbirds2020]

Wonderful info, thanks for your share.

[@BrettHeadley]

Awesome video and awesome content. You've got me and mine hooked. Thank you.

[@AbHAT22]

Excellent video. I have several nest boxes in my yard and have seen many pairs of Swallows and Bluebirds use them over the years. I have had great luck with Gilbertson nest box. Bluebirds and Swallows love it. No other box design will stop sparrows. Regarding meal worms I had great luck with freeze dried meal worms soaked in water. Bluebirds love it but when Robins arrive on the scene its game over.

[@ellensstory4429]

Good information,very well presented. Thank you

[@Jpatmeadowbrook]

Grear tutorial. This is a great program for all ages.

[@eja1022]

Great video...I place my bluebird boxes facing an open field. Also, use a predator guard on the front of the box. These help prevent animals such as cats and raccoons from getting into the box.

[@Kkiruthiga]

the birds look cute

[@donwatson1330]

Great job.

[@FarmerTed]

I’ve got bluebirds here on the farm, but they are about two thirds or half the size of a robin here in Indiana.

[@rmk22sr.2]

Thank You Very Informative

[@christophergreene4462]

Thank you !

[@saltlifegull4091]

Awesome!!

[@christyj24]

Thank you ❤️

[@PeterPeter-fo8df]

I read an article from Georgia Tech, i believe, where they did some visual research on bkue bird house openings. What they found is that an oval opening attracted more blue birds than round and the slot design was leadt favorite

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

This is true,check out the bluebird houses from Duncraft,as an example.Pinterest also has some fantastic ideas.

[@tomspiers1658]

I am in Benton Kansas and I have seven bluebird houses out I have a large acreage and have been feeding meal worms for the last three years are usually get three generations of young every year and average 25 baby bluebirds three times a year

[@martylesnick2032]

Tom I am in southern Missouri and like you have Bluebird Houses. Hatching 2 to 3 hatches a year. Saw 4 enter a house during this killing COLD SPELL. Found 2 dead in one house. Several dead on the ground, found a female on the ground alive, brought her in but she died later that day. In total lost all 8 bluebirds in our area. My heart and yard are empty without them here. SAD. Can only hope AFTER 15 years of having hatched out 2 to 3 bunches of young BLUEBIRDS a year, some will return to our yard. Hope yours survived that killer winter storm. Susan

[@uhill74]

@@martylesnick2032 wonder if there is some sort of solar powered heater that could be used to keep them warm

[@annettejames390]

Thank you so much! This was very informative, interesting, and helpful. I'm trying to attract blue birds to our campground site in Central Ohio. I've got a nest with 3 eggs that I originally removed , doing "spring cleaning,"and not sure what type of bird they were from. But I didn't get rid of them. I put the whole nest & eggs in our RV and went home to do some research. Realized they were Bluebird eggs, I went back the next day, placed the nest exactly like it was, and hopefully mom & dad will return. I do have dried meal worms, but will now start to moisten them. Thanks again for a great video!

[@charlessylvia5483]

Thank you that was very interesting. I have been a Bluebird lover for 40 years. I have had nesting Blue birds in southern MA and in Farmington NM but since I have been here in Southern NH I can not get them to stay in the yard. I know all the tricks but they will visit only but not nest. I have good houses for them and I have put out meal worms. There are many Chickadees and Tufted titmouse's in the yard and they do nest here as well as Robins and Catbirds.

[@yourbestfiend512]

I am in southern NH as well. I have at least 2 pair every spring. Maybe mine are the ones visiting you ;)

[@belalyacoub5343]

Thank you for this video I learned a lot from you

[@stevejarrettnc]

You must have monster bluebirds in NY. In NC, they’re about half the size of robins.

[@SamWatkins65]

Same here in S.E. Pennsylvania

[@jackmorrison7379]

The narrator made a mistake. They are not Robin size unless we are talking European Robin.

[@ogmandin0544]

Same here in SC, Steve. I'm not hanging 23 minutes to get what I can google in 2 seconds...

[@slammyiron]

That was my only complaint on the video was the size thing..1/2 the size of robins.

[@wa6729]

@@slammyiron In the east you have to have a very specific size opening to get the blue bird and it is like 1 1/4 in or so. Don't remember exactly since was looking for blue bird houses last month. Snake ate the babies and the parents left with the one remaining when it could fly. You are right, robins are larger.

[@maryellenn.7641]

I live on the edge of lake erie in NY and didn't know they winter here-I have never seen one in winter!

[@notbadforaraglesvilleboysm7634]

Interesting, learned a lot, going to tweak my bluebird box

[@ShelleeGraham]

Great information and presentation here. I thought I knew bluebirds fairly well, but learned quite a bit from this video. We put up a bluebird box on a pole in late March 2021, and hope to see some Eastern Bluebirds soon here in central Oklahoma. So far, no birds have shown interest. Perhaps I need to provide the meal worms. Thank You!

[@shawnmcquillan3874]

You re right...they're much smaller than robins...I live upstate ny and in winter in the meadows I ve counted 13 at a time!

[@beebop9808]

Clean out the nest(s) before winter. I've noticed that a few birds pile into the box on colder winter nights to stay warm.

[@jamesbarron1202]

I built a winter box for mine. Built it much larger than a normal box and painted it black to absorb heat. Also used 1 3/4” thick wood to hold the suns heat longer at night. Sealed it tight to stop drafts except the floor in case rain gets thru the entrance hole. Filled it with cattail fluff for insulation. I have 8 boxes already and adding more to my 8 acres. I have bluebirds everywhere.

[@beebop9808]

@@jamesbarron1202 That's awesome! Build it and they will come! :)

[@uhill74]

Yep, woodpeckers and nuthatches use them as well during winterm

[@erice.214]

Interesting video. I would disagree with bird size though. Have many bluebirds around me here in AL and have to say they are no way the size of a robin. Much smaller. More thd size of a sparrow.

[@roxxigirl1320]

Yes. I agree. A little bit smaller than robin. We have them in our neighborhood here in upstate NY.

[@Johnny_RB]

I agree.

[@neneg4340]

One of our our bluebird pairs abandoned a house after she laid 4 eggs, moved to another bluebird house and had 5 more eggs last year, which they raised to fledge. we don't know why they left the other house, they made the nest, had the 4 eggs and then abandoned it. we have bluebirds every single year, and there are lot of myths out there about them, such as they do not need to be in the open, or in open fields, the houses do not need to be white, they will nest in a house on a fence, and they will abandon a nest with eggs in it. ours like the house in the garden. lots of bugs to eat.

[@elizabethwallace7495]

Sparrow spookers! Great! Works also for feeders. OH! How funny! I've watched the wren go in and out of two houses and wondered what was going on! Then they abandoned one. This is great information. Who knew?

[@barbc7698]

I've got to try the water with a solar fountain. They are not very expensive. Bluebirds didn't eat the dried mealworms i put out. Going to try some of these other tips. Thanks for posting!

[@shawnawilliams9138]

Thank you for the video. I live in Southern Indiana. I usually have bluebirds at least in one of my three houses but I spent all of March and half of April removing house sparrow nests and finally gave up. My neighbors have spotted bluebirds in the area as of the beginning of April but I could not get them to nest in my boxes this year. I have not seen any in our area so far though. I am wondering if the abundance of house sparrows are keeping them away. I will try some of your suggestions that I have not tried before. Wish me luck!

[@jimsbarra9087]

Great job..learned a lot.especially the use of your shed. As an ex big time pigeon guy when I was a kid, have fondness for their cousins, the doves. I have doves that next in my Leland cypress trees, and do not want them injured. Do u see all that get trapped in your trap? Any solution for this? Thank you, very much for doing this video

[@patschowe7361]

We are looking forward to reestablishing our bluebird population to our yard. We were so sad to find 4 male bluebirds had frozen in our birdhouse during a two week extended period of extreme cold weather this winter. We will try your ideas. I am wondering about your thoughts on a roosting house this winter.

[@gregharrison76]

I am having a difficult time attracting bluebirds to my yard. None have ever come to the bluebird feeder and the mealworms are always eaten by starlings with an occasional wren. My parents live about one mile away and they have so many bluebirds. My yard is open and is more ideal for bluebirds versus my parents' yard which has heavy woods behind it. I guess I will keep trying to attract them with mealworms and put out some bluebird houses in a couple months.

[@maureenmuir4902]

That is exactly my experience. We have had a couple of bluebirds feed early in the season, and then the starlings just take over.

[@MK-wm6gu]

This was a wonderful video! Thank you! I have a couple questions. I live in the Binghamton area of NYS in a development. Do you think it would be impossible or nearly impossible for me to get bluebirds in my yard? I have quite a few feeders out, as well as a birdbath, but the houses (human houses) are quite close together, and the only fields are up the road a way. Also, can you please give the address of your store? My sister lives in Kent, NY, and we’d love to visit your store at some point. Thanks again for the informative video!