Territorial Mockingbirds In My Yard This Winter
Territorial Northern Mockingbirds defend winter food sources, leading to conflicts with Eastern Bluebirds in my Arkansas yard.
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Dealing with Territorial Bluebirds in the Winter
Eastern Bluebirds pecking truck mirrors in winter. I explain why reflections trigger territorial behavior and how covering mirrors helps.
Little Eastern Bluebird, Big World
One of the most exciting moments was when the baby Eastern Bluebirds started to poke their heads out of the birdhouse. With my camera in hand, I was able to…
Male Eastern Bluebird Takes a Dip
After removing a fecal sac from one of its baby birds, the male Eastern Bluebird took a bath in the birdbath located in my yard in Arkansas.
Eastern Bluebirds: Fecal Sac Removal
I was able to get this photo of the male Eastern Bluebird leaving the birdhouse with a fecal sac. I used a beanbag to rest my camera and lens on the deck rail.
Male and Female Eastern Bluebird Feeding Strategies
One of the joys of having a birdhouse in your yard is watching Eastern Bluebirds build their nest and raise their young. I’ve been fortunate enough to witness..
A Female Eastern Bluebird in her Birdhouse
Today’s photo is of a female Eastern Bluebird that is peering out of one of my birdhouses here in Arkansas. I am sure she is sitting on eggs…
Eastern Bluebird Nest Building
I was pleased to find that the female Eastern Bluebird had arrived at the birdhouse, ready to deposit the nesting material inside.