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Today’s Bluebird Monitor Trail Results
This was the first day on the route that the weather seemed spring-like. I saw my first dandelion on the trail. Only one dandelion – as if it was brave enough to come out while the others continued to snooze … Continue reading
Nests!
It’s still unseasonably cold. It was 32 degrees – freezing – when I stepped onto the Bluebird trail this morning to monitor the nest boxes. Last week they were still empty with no sign of Bluebirds. This morning I spied … Continue reading
Sealing my houses for winter
I went out on the bluebird trail this morning. It was cool, cloudy and somewhat damp. I took a guess at how many layers I needed to keep me snug. My mission: to close the entry holes in the bluebird … Continue reading
Hot Town, Summer in the City and along the bluebird trail
It’s been hot and steamy. Typical summer days and nights in America’s Heartland. It reached 100°F during the past week. Afternoon and evening storms roll in with Thor (the Old Norse god of thunder and lightning – not the guy in … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore Oriole, Bird, bird watching, birders, Birding, birds, birdwatching, bluebird, bluebird eggs, Bluebird Monitor, bluebird nest, bluebird nest boxes, bluebird nests, eastern bluebird, Hummingbird, nature, Nest box, northern cardinal, Red-Tailed Hawk, Tree Swallow, vacation, Wild Bird Watching, wild birds
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Bluebird Ankle Bracelets
I contacted Lisa several weeks ago when I received news that the forest preserve district natural resources department put my route on the list for having bluebird nestlings banded this season. A first for me! Lisa, a fellow volunteer bluebird monitor, is … Continue reading
I hear a melody. And it strikes fear in my heart.
There were new sights, new sounds and exciting new discoveries along the Bluebird route. The fragrance of flowering trees was fresh on the strong breeze. The forest floor growth has completely covered spots made bare by winter. Many dandelions have turned to balls of … Continue reading
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Tagged bluebird eggs, bluebird nest, eastern bluebird, House Wren, Nest box
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Bird Wars
I was out on the bluebird route this morning. Seven of the eight nest boxes on my route remain empty. One, that had a few scraps of plant material on the bottom of it a week ago, is now home to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bird, Black-Capped Chickadee, bluebird, bluebird nest, eastern bluebird, Nest box, nest boxes, Tree Swallow
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‘Twas The Days Before Christmas
December 22nd The winter solstice that usually takes place on December 21st was marked today because the solar year and our modern calendar don’t always correspond. Like the Conifer and the dark, dense Pine Grove trails in my favorite arboretum, … Continue reading
