I filmed this a couple of days ago but didn’t want to release it until I was sure the birds were doing well. They are. The parents bring food all day long. The ants have not come back. For whatever reason the sparrows are still hanging around so I’ll keep checking on the bluebirds.

I learned that blowfly maggots can infest a Bluebird nestbox, but now, I see that apparently, ants are a concern as well, and diatomaceous earth solves both problems, so I'm going to have to get some to use in my nest boxes as a preventative measure once the nest is completed. There's always something to learn from watching others in their endeavors.

@LSatch

3 жыл бұрын

You’re 100% right in that last sentence. I use food grade diatomaceous earth on the floor of my chicken coop to keep them lice free.

You're just an amazing person to go out and help the bluebirds! I'm sure your efforts will end up successfully with a bluebird family hanging around. 🐦

@LSatch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It felt good to help them.

Larry, its great that your taking care of them. My only suggestion would be to put box on a metal pole with a 8'x60" predator guard underneath the box. The way its set up right now predators such as snakes, raccoons, etc can get access to them due to fence and wooden pole

@LSatch

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy, you’re exactly right and I’m working towards fixing all my boxes to be more predator proof.

Very kind thing to do for these babies

@LSatch

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I don’t like to see animals suffer

Great job showing how.

@LSatch

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. They all made it.

Larry Vinegar kills ants Your horse is in the background checking it out Hope they make it This is so cool. We've had probs with something stealing our wren babies nested in out fuschia. Nothing nested in new cedar Bluebird houses. Have seen only two yellow finches. Our bird population has seriously swindled