tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post4818921254272079519..comments2023-04-10T04:52:51.294-04:00Comments on Garden Sense: Looking for Mr. BluebirdChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06893530767804709227noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-68755459647134742212011-05-03T22:55:15.223-04:002011-05-03T22:55:15.223-04:00I love seeing the flash of blue of the bluebirds a...I love seeing the flash of blue of the bluebirds as they flitter through the woods. Just wonderful.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-28937436382077534652011-05-02T06:17:23.381-04:002011-05-02T06:17:23.381-04:00Chris you have many wonderful birds which visit yo...Chris you have many wonderful birds which visit your garden, hope the bluebird finds its way to your nesting box. I am almost incensed at the the dislike for the house sparrow and wonder if it differs in temperament from the UK one. A decline in the population of them had everyone concerned about their well being a few years ago.Alistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-75395955898207651962011-04-28T23:34:18.507-04:002011-04-28T23:34:18.507-04:00Hope the bluebirds will find their home at your pl...Hope the bluebirds will find their home at your place soon. Fishing line is a great idea to encourage those house sparrows to scoot along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-27961023051524978102011-04-27T22:24:11.051-04:002011-04-27T22:24:11.051-04:00HolleyGarden: Thank you! I hope so, too.
One: I g...HolleyGarden: Thank you! I hope so, too.<br />One: I guess I'll have to wait patiently for the Bluebirds to find us.<br />GWGT: I enjoy seeing and hearing the Cardinals in our yard, but they keep their nests hidden from our view.<br />Karin: It has certainly been a learning experience for me. I didn't know that Bluebirds were once common in the US. Their numbers declined drastically due to a number of factors, one of which was the introduction of the House Sparrow to the US.<br />Ginny: Thanks! We do too!<br />Carolyn: We're keeping our hopes up.<br />Alan: The fishing wire has done it's job and the House Sparrows are gone. Now if the Bluebirds would just show up.<br />Sheila: I'm glad to hear that you have Bluebirds in your box! I'm sure you're enjoying them.<br />Kate: Good for those Bluebirds! I'm glad you were able to spot them.<br />Benjamin: Yes, quite true...and our lives are certainly the richer for it. <br />Donna: I'm hoping for the best and keeping my eyes pealed for the Bluebirds. Thanks!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893530767804709227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-75012469684475856482011-04-27T20:55:11.208-04:002011-04-27T20:55:11.208-04:00Oh I like the idea of the fishing line since my bl...Oh I like the idea of the fishing line since my bluebirds are always a day late and the other birds (sparrows and swallows) TAKE THE HOUSES..HOPE YOURS FIND THE HOUSEDonnahttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-26657449973428126492011-04-27T19:24:06.415-04:002011-04-27T19:24:06.415-04:00Wow. See, this is the problem with gardens and nat...Wow. See, this is the problem with gardens and nature and caring at all--once you get started, you have to go all the way. You have to learn. You have to commit fully. Argh. This happened to me with over 200 monarchs last year.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-43744909855954243272011-04-27T09:47:42.633-04:002011-04-27T09:47:42.633-04:00Very suspenseful post! Last weekend I visited the ...Very suspenseful post! Last weekend I visited the birdhouses at an Audubon park near me. They too were built for bluebirds, but taken over by swallows. Just when I had given up hope of seeing my first bluebird, I spotted a pair of them at one of the houses, fending off all those swallows! Like Sheila mentioned, the male was diving at the birds that came close. The female was keeping watch at the door.Kate/ Beyond the Brambleshttp://beyondthebrambles.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-74386720703616384982011-04-27T08:56:06.186-04:002011-04-27T08:56:06.186-04:00I was reading your post hoping that the bluebirds ...I was reading your post hoping that the bluebirds would find the box and kick the sparrows out. This is the second year we've had bluebirds nesting in a box outside our dining room window. During nest-building (and even before) they are quite vigilant and aggressive about defending the box. The male bluebird will dive on any bird investigating the box.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932826147522119761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-30961483997595321642011-04-27T08:47:05.332-04:002011-04-27T08:47:05.332-04:00Keep us posted on the fishing line effectiveness -...Keep us posted on the fishing line effectiveness -- that's a great tip that I didn't know about! Sparrows are the main reason I haven't put up a bluebird house before... going to have to try this!Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-8058241476318122462011-04-27T08:06:20.234-04:002011-04-27T08:06:20.234-04:00House sparrows are like Japanese barberry, horribl...House sparrows are like Japanese barberry, horribly invasive and destructive. Here's hoping for bluebirds. CarolynCarolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://carolynsshadegardens.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-52714190193663287372011-04-27T08:05:56.817-04:002011-04-27T08:05:56.817-04:00I hope a bluebird finds a home in your bluebird ho...I hope a bluebird finds a home in your bluebird house! Lovely photos of the other birds.Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949235207762990894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-54233011839171466892011-04-27T05:37:17.072-04:002011-04-27T05:37:17.072-04:00Fascinating! I had no idea that the little sparrow...Fascinating! I had no idea that the little sparrows were so aggressive. It is amazing how difficult it is to get the bluebirds to nest in ones garden. I hope they will find your house soon!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-53943439810764435902011-04-26T23:48:37.881-04:002011-04-26T23:48:37.881-04:00I always wondered where the cardinals nest. I saw ...I always wondered where the cardinals nest. I saw a pair at the feeder today, but never saw where they set up a family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-7826170185302903212011-04-26T22:06:59.999-04:002011-04-26T22:06:59.999-04:00You do seem to have many beautiful birds. Perhaps ...You do seem to have many beautiful birds. Perhaps you need to put out a message to invite the blue birds. Wonder if they would trip over the lines.Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919719601969345138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468443419983490967.post-39142018718500856082011-04-26T20:53:58.131-04:002011-04-26T20:53:58.131-04:00I hope the bluebirds find your house soon!I hope the bluebirds find your house soon!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com