Date: 4/4/24 7:25 am From: Liz via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Bluebird Observation
I am so glad to see others are experiencing the same thing with their bluebirds! Our nesting male has been banging into our windows, which face the bluebird house, and then coming around and knocking at the front of the house as well--even at the front door when opened the inside door. I have hung paper and other things in the windows to no avail. My window clings fromo WBU I will have later today. We shall see if those work! Liz Skinski Southbury, CT -----Original Message----- From: Katie Slawitschek <ktslaw...> Sent: Apr 4, 2024 8:25 AM To: Joe Bear <joebear.gator...>, <ctbirds...> <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Re: Bluebird Observation
My bluebirds tap on my house windows all the time so I put the shades down.
Get Outlook for iOS ________________________________ From: Joe Bear via CTBirds Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:14:23 AM To: <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Bluebird Observation
4/4 Wilton home- just sharing an interesting (and annoying) observation. We've had Eastern Bluebirds nesting in our yard ever since I put up boxes 23 years ago, but for the first time this year a male is incredibly territorial flying up to our kitchen windows but even more so our car windows, attacking them and emptying his last meal, nonstop; he’s obviously seeing his reflection thinking it’s another male. I’m aware of other species having this early-in-the-season territorial behavior but never heard of Bluebirds doing it too. I hope he has this same feistiness when the House Wrens arrive and try to usurp him from the nest box as they so often do. Joe Bear Wilton Sent from my iPhone Go GATORS!
"In every walk in nature one receives far more than one seeks." -John Muir
To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...>
To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...>
CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/
To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: <ctbirds-request...>
CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/
