Bluebirds in northern Louisiana 2016

Captured by motion capture software on IPad.

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Cowbird stealing eggs from Eastern Phoebe nest the day of their hatching

a nest in our garage

Robin nest in the grapevine

Robin nest built under grapevine leaves, on back deck stair handrail.

Eggs

Northern Mockingbirds 6 days old

These 3 eggs hatched 6 days ago. All 3 are thriving. Eyes open, but no sounds quite yet.

Loggerhead Shrike in thier nest feeding its chicks a Gecko!

I watched this Loggerhead shrike feed a Gecko to its chick!

Loggerhead Shrike removing a fecal

Loggerhead Shrike in thier nest feeding its chicks

10 Tree Swallow eggs in one nest

10 tree swallow eggs in a nest box in the Dixon Meadow Preserve.
Two tree swallows have been observed entering and exiting the nest box.

Surprise

Taking Turns

I first noticed this pair of Mourning Dove fledglings hiding in my garden, waiting for mom to come back with food. She was feeding them millet from under my feeders.

Eastern Bluebirds

Eastern Bluebirds in the nest-box on Day 8.

Tree Swallows

Tree swallows hanging out in the trees beside nest box. Also a picture of the nest they built and the eggs

Suburban Barn Swallow Nest

Barn Swallows have returned for 3rd year over front door of suburban home. in 2014, four survived and fledged,2015 saw 5 of these beautiful birds take to wing.

Young Red-winged Blackbird?

I have seen many Red-winged Blackbirds in my backyard; however, none that looked like this. To my knowledge, this is possibly a young (first year) male Red-winged Blackbird…or at least that is my best guess. I invite you to let me know if I am right or wrong. If I am wrong, kindly identity this beautiful bird for me.

Belted Kingfisher scoping out the campground pond for his dinner.

I was staying at a campground in Hershey PA in October 2015 and happened to see this magnificent bird. I had never seen one before and was so glad to have had my camera for this random photo opportunity.

Back yard predator

I like to sit an watch the birds at the back yard feeder. However, occasionally we are visited by this hawk looking for an easy meal which is usually one of the overly plump morning doves that show up for the same reason.

Nest Box 2015

Black-capped Chickadee nest box observational photos. It was a pleasure to watch these little darlings grow. It was even more exciting to see them frequent the feeder once they were on their own.

wren chicks in nest in paint mask in garage

Robin and the kids

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Red winged blackbird nest

The retention pond across the street was dredged last summer, so the red winged blackbirds moved into our (very small!) pond.

Blue Birds

The Big Fledge Day!

I watched in awe as all five of the Eastern Bluebird babies fledged! The box was at the end of my yard and I had my camera focused on it all the time. I was able to get many photos of the progress of the family. I now find myself glancing out the window — and they are no longer there. I feel good that there are five young bluebirds in my neighborhood and hope they will return to the box at my house another year!

House Sitting

We came home after being gone a few days to find things on the porch..looked up and there was this nest. It was completed by the next day, and the 3rd day before we saw her perched. I’ll try to use a long ‘selfie stick’ to look in. Anoth incomplete next is on another column.

Eastern Bluebirds

Day 5 after hatching and they are growing fast, looking healthy, and as you see…always hungry!

Bluebirds & one Wren

At my mothers’s menagerie

Robin Nest with 4 Blue Eggs

Building a Nest

Lovely Eastern Bluebird building a nest.

Our first bluebird nest

An Eastern Bluebird pair arrived on March 2, 2016. The selected our Gilbertson Nest Box and laid 5 eggs starting on April 2. The babies fledged on May 23. What a thrilling experience!

Norther Mockingbirds hatch day

All three Northern Mockingbird eggs hatched today.

Hannah’s Bluebirds

I built this box for my nieces daughter Hannah, since i already have three Bluebird boxes i didnt intend for them to use this one.This is the third year and the fifth brood to raise in this box.

Born Hungry

Three Northern Mockingbird nestlings that had hatched within the previous 5 hours wait to be fed.

Ready to fledge Tufted Titmouse chicks

This brood of 8 Tufted Titmice chicks fledged over several days. The first 2 fledged on 05/22, the second 2 fledged the next day, and by 05/24 it looked like the tired parents were going to push the last 4 out of the nest!

Eastern Bluebird

3 eggs and counting

Baby Jay’s

I found this nest in a Mulberry tree that I was trimming limbs. There were some branches that were perfect for setting my camera up with a remote control. I watched from a distance and took random shots as well as ones when parents approached.

“Non-Nocturnal” Owlet

A few days ago I submitted pics of owlets. This pic was taken by “nest cam” today around 2pm.

Bluebirds Hatching

Eastern Bluebirds hatching out. Just one more egg to go!

House Wren Eggs

As a teen birdwatcher, I had never seen House Wren eggs, and never knew they were so tiny!

Black Capped Chickadees in the Bluebird Box

Three Chickadees being raised in backyard Bluebird House.

Northern Mockingbird Hatchling

The first hatchling from a clutch of 3 observed in a blue cypress tree.

Bewicks Wren in shop

Hungry !!

Gertrude feeds her young by the window sil.

Tufted Titmouse Hatchlings

Eight Tufted Titmouse chicks were hatched on Mother’s Day.

Female Eastern Bluebird

I was doing my nest check today because I’m expecting them (5 eggs) to hatch any day now, discovered the female was determined to stay focused on the business at hand, and not not leave the nest when I opened it up. I was able to take two quick photos with differing light.

Field Sparrow

Almost stepped on it while looking for nest:) Three harchlings and one still to hatch on our school grounds.

Song Sparrow Nest

This Song Sparrow nest was built about 1.3′ off the ground in a recess within a large Yucca plant.

Sentry Watch

The bird nest box was cleaned after sparrows were chased out by a cat. The eastern bluebirds returned and are attempting to block the sparrows return

Prothonotary warbler nest in bag

Chickadee eggs

First time chickadees nesting in my garden nest box for chickadees.

Glowing egg

Nest check . Cell phone picture with a quick check to see how many eggs. Sunshine on this egg made it glow.

Petunia the mourning dove year 2

Robin’s Nest

Warbling Vireo nest

This nest was along a trail in an aspen-lodgepole forest about a foot from ground level. The three nestlings survived coyotes, foxes and dogs to fledge.

Screech Owl Surprise!

I have had a Barn Owl Nesting Box on the edge of my property for about 3 years….but no Barn Owls. Given the apparent lack of interest, I was about to relocate the box, when I was very pleasantly surprised to find a Western Screech Owl had taken up residency! I had no idea if it was nesting or just roosting, until I noticed (on a discreet wireless cam which is the source of all pics) several eggs, then one owlet, then two – – so far! The first two owlets hatched last week. Still hoping to see more…and looking forward to watching them develop.

Gravel nest mom

She is gaurding her eggs.

Gravel nest

Of a nest

Northern Mockingbird Nest and Eggs

White-Breasted Nuthatches building their nest.

They were busy last week adding bark and materials in the nesting box. The male has spent an excessive (bordering on compulsive) amount of time scent masking the box and tree.

Chickadees day 1 and day 8

Northern Flicker – yellow-shafted form

Loggerhead Shrike feeding its chicks

I was lucky to watch this Loggerhead shrike feeding its chicks!

Stranger Danger

I raise bantam chickens, and think they caught this hawks eye. It a BIG bird.

House wren eggs

An egg a day for the past seven days in our bird house!

Backyard Carolina Chickadees

5 pictures of the nest in my backyard, right where the kids play and my wife parks her car

Loggerhead Shrikes (hatchlings)

Loggerhead shrikes hatchlings waiting to be feed!

Hatchlings

4 Hatchling Brewer’s Blackbirds

Tiny Bluebird

This Eastern Bluebird was just a few hours old when we check the nest.

American Robin on nest

Nutmeg’s Birdhouse – Nesting Attempt 2016 – Nest Check 05/11/2016

I check my nest every 4 to 5 days. I am hosting a Tree Swallow and these are the 5 eggs. Daddy Bird likes to watch the nest during the day and Mama Bird comes and goes.

Black-chinned Hummingbird in Afghan Pine Tree

First view of the baby robins

American Robin

American Robin Nest, Nest with five eggs, and hatchlings.

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5 bluebirds in my nest box. I offer mealworms to the parents and they gladly accept them for their young. This is the first clutch I’ve had because I just moved here last fall. Parents and babies are very healthy and the nest box is close to my backyard patio so I can monitor them. I suspect they will fledge in the next few days. (not sure why the photo copied upside down).

Eastern Phoebe nest with eggs

2 weeks ago this nest appeared complete and had cowbird eggs in it. Last week the Phoebe built a new nest “liner” on top of the old one, burying the cowbird eggs. Today only phoebe eggs. Clever bird

Baby House Finches

They are growing so fast, mom & dad remained in the area.

My first year bluebirding and a nest box.

I am hooked!! Love watching the pair from their first brood (five beautiful blue eggs) in the box to seeing the fledgling, five left but only three are around feeding at our feeder. The same pair are nesting again with FIVE more eggs as of Friday the 13th.

Porch nest

Barn swallow nest on front porch column

Rocking’ Robin’s Nest

Baby Robins newly hatched in flowerpot nest.

Rockin’ Robin’s Nest

A mother robin made her nest in a flower pot hanging on the wall above my deck. I was able to get a photo looking down into the nest. There appears to be 3 baby robins who are just starting to get feathers

Chickadee nest ready for egg laying!

Alpaca Fur used to line nest.

Tufted Titmouse gathering Alpaca Fur for nest

I place a twig grapevine ball out each spring and stuff it with fur I purchase from a local breeder. Titmice and Chickadees especially love the fur!

Mountain Chickadee Nest

Carolina Wrens in Grill Drawer

8 Eggs, 1 Nest

8 eggs in what I believe is a Starlig nest in our grill on our deck. 2 eggs were laid on May 11th.

Mourning doves

4 days old

We have baby bluebirds!

One baby just hatched (the one with its mouth open). Waiting on the remaining 3 to hatch!

Robin Nest 1

Robin Babies

Sleepy baby cardinals

Springtime in Indiana

Hatched!

House wren eggs

House wren eggs laid 5/11.

American Robin babies

Mourning Doves

Mourning Doves made a nest right outside front door on the porch and had 2 babies!

5 Eastern Bluebirds almost time to fly…crossing fingers.

Bluebird egg

Western Bluebird Nest

Its hard to get a decent photograph of the inside of a cavity nest, especially when its above my head level!