Thursday, April 25, 2013

Bluebird Update



Bluebird update
Last week David saw a starling attack our mama bluebird and kill her.  With the springtime weather we had noticed both mama and papa bluebird building a nest in our bluebird house.  We just chanced to be watching when the starling attacked the mama and she fell to the ground, never to get up.  It happened so fast we couldn't help her.  Papa and other birds were all aflutter.  Papa flew down to check on her but she was gone.  We were bummed.  Life is hard for wild animals, even when friendly humans provide a house and mealworm treats.

However, papa persevered and within a few days he had found a replacement mate.  They are building a new nest in the bluebird house.  I suggested this was papa’s enticement:  “hey, honey.  I’ve got a great little condo and we can build a new nest.  The friendly humans provide meal worm treats.  What do you think?”  It was an offer she could not refuse.

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