Bye Bye Chickadees, Hello Bluebirds!

Well, last week our Chickadee family went on to bigger and better things, leaving our birdhouse vacant. Not two days later, I spied from my kitchen window, this happy bluebird couple checking out their new digs. It was awesome watching their back and forth exchange, bringing new pieces of grass and branches to add to the nest already inside. It took me thirty minutes standing in the yard, still as a statue, to get these photos.

First, the male would fly up and check things out. He would go in the house, come out and sit on the roof.

Once he knew things were safe, he would fly up to a branch on a nearby tree and wait for the female.

Then, the female would swoop down. This time she had a long piece of grass.

You can see the grass, still hanging out, as she makes her adjustments to the nest.

When she was done, she would rest with her head sticking out, making sure things were safe before leaving the house. With the male still on the nearby tree branch, they would chirp back and forth with each other. This process lasted all day. These birds are amazing to watch. They are so cautious and persistent and split their work equally.

I had no idea this birdhouse was so popular. We should really invest in more throughout our yard. Do you have any birdhouses in your yard? If so, what types of birds are coming to it?

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