Tag Archives: birds

Bluebird Predation

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Life is full of dangers for songbirds and their young. Wednesday afternoon our bluebird babies were alive and well. Thursday morning, I found the mounting pole and nest box laying on the ground.   Looking closer, I saw nesting material … Continue reading →

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Bluebird Babies!

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

The bluebird eggs starting hatching some time last Friday. When I opened the nesting box to examine the nest, instead of six blue eggs I saw hungry mouths! It looks like five out of the six eggs hatched, which is … Continue reading →

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Welcome Any Time: Bluebirds

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

In many cultures, the bluebird is a symbol of happiness and prosperity. In my experience they have been welcome and frequent visitors in my life. When I moved to rural Western Kentucky in 1985, the bluebirds were already there on … Continue reading →

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Winter Characters

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

This winter we’ve had the usual cast of characters hanging out at the feeding stations. My wife and I both have feeders set up outside the windows of our respective caves…I mean, offices. With snow covering the ground the last … Continue reading →

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Feed Me!

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Dave @ HappyAcres

That’s what the baby house wrens are saying every time I am around the nest box. Feed me mamma! Or pappa, doesn’t matter, just FEED ME! The babies are about 12 days old now, and starting to grow feathers and … Continue reading →

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