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Published on October 25, 2021 If you enjoy relaxing in your backyard, binoculars in hand and watching for birds, you may have already seen many of the most common species in the United States including robins, goldfinches, and cardinals. But others, such as bluebirds, may need an incentive to drop in.
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Marvelous birds to capture in your binoculars, male Eastern Bluebirds are a brilliant royal blue on the back and head, and warm red-brown on the breast.
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#1. Bluebirds provide natural pest control Photo by Insidiator is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Bluebirds are naturally omnivores. During the winter they eat berries and other fruits, but during the summer they almost exclusively eat insects and other bugs - a lot of which we consider to be backyard pests.
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If bluebirds live in your area, install a bluebird box, and you can enjoy watching the annual progression of nesting, feeding young, and fledging - perhaps two or three broods per year - in your backyard. If you plan to set up a bluebird house, build or buy one designed specifically for bluebirds. They require specific interior dimensions.
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Via Merchant Enclosed Bluebird Mealworm Feeder. Bluebirds like nest boxes and feeders out in the open. This bluebird feeder has a roof to offer protection from rain (which slides up for filling), clear sides for viewing, and two cups for mealworms and suet nuggets. Two side entry holes that are the perfect size for songbirds, but too small for starlings.
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Get a bird bath or fountain. Bluebirds need water both for drinking and for bathing, so providing a convenient sources of fresh water near the nesting area may help attract them. [9] Moving water is preferable, although a standard bird bath may be just fine. [10] Change the water frequently to keep it fresh.
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Attracting eastern bluebirds to your yard is one of the most exciting aspects of backyard birdwatching. These blue beauties are enticed by a specific habitat, food, and nesting environment. Apply most of these field-tested ways to entice them to your yard and you're almost guaranteed to have families of eastern bluebirds visit this year.
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As a general rule, you should place your bluebird house in an open, sunny area where there is plenty of short grass where bluebirds can catch insects. Mount the nest box at least five feet off the ground, not too close to buildings, and at least 50 feet away from brushy or wooded areas.
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Several berries such as holly, sumac, and elderberry are loved by bluebirds. These berry shrubs can be grown easily in the yard and the birds can also get fresh, ripe berries this way. Suet in form of shreds and crumbles are also helpful to attract bluebirds in the yard. iii. Play a Recorded Bluebird Song.
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1. Provide The Right Food One of the challenges in attracting Bluebirds is that they don't care much for the seeds that most people set out in their yards to feed birds. So what attracts bluebirds? Well, let's start by learning about their natural diet.
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1. Offer favorite foods. Bluebirds have a varied diet of insects and fruits, so they aren't drawn to bird feeders with seeds. Instead, offer bluebirds live or freeze-dried mealworms. "Mealworms are beetle larvae that can be bought from some pet stores," says Chris Earley, a biology professor at the University of Guelph.
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Fresh Water - A clean, unfrozen and consistent water source Choosing and securing a Bluebird nest box Why should Bluebird boxes be Sparrow-Resistant? Eastern Bluebirds have a deadly nemesis: English House Sparrows. This non-native, predatory species is a nesting Bluebird's worst nightmare.
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Courtesy CIndy Emery Bluebirds at a mealworm feeder Open it up. Bluebirds prefer open areas with low grass and perches from which they can hunt insects. Leave it alone. Dead trees provide important nesting and roosting sites for bluebirds and a whole host of other cavity-nesting birds.
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To bring in bluebirds, it's best to plant them in a corner of the yard. For the best results, work with a bird-friendly landscaper. Open Meadows As with any bird species, providing them with the right habitat is another essential for attracting bluebirds.
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#1. Provide Foods That Bluebirds Will Actually Eat. Bluebirds will probably never visit a bird feeding station that ONLY serves typical feeder foods like sunflower, safflower, Nyjer (thistle), peanuts, etc. This is because bluebirds naturally feed mostly on insects, snails, worms, and other invertebrates during the warmer months.
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How to attract bluebirds to your yard. 1. Open up your yard. Bluebirds prefer habitat in open and semi-open areas near trees, with sparse ground cover. This includes areas such as the woodline along pastures (farmland) and agricultural fields, suburban parks, golf courses and some back yards. The majority of their diet is insects.
