In years past we only put up one or two bluebird houses, but this year we expanded to four. All of the houses have been occupied at some point during the Spring & Summer, usually simultaneously. To date we've had 10 clutches with a total of 35 successful fledgings leaving the nest, 2 nests got raided by snakes.
This little fellow just hatched today, and if he and his nest mates (along with the other nest that just had eggs laid in it this week) make it in this heat, we'll be well over 40 for the year.
This little fellow just hatched today, and if he and his nest mates (along with the other nest that just had eggs laid in it this week) make it in this heat, we'll be well over 40 for the year.