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	Attracting Bluebirds \| Tips & Techniques
		The bluebirds’ penchant for utilizing old woodpecker cavities is why they will so readily accept a human-built abode; a nesting box, in the eyes of a bluebird, is as perfect a home as one left behind by a woodpecker.
		Bluebirds make ideal tenants - their needs are fairly simple, they will accept the most basic of housing, and they barter fairly for their rent by providing their landlords with insect-eating services, and by delighting all with their interesting antics, beautiful song and fabulous color.
		Bluebirds are true harbingers of spring because, even in the northern parts of their range, they return to their nesting grounds early in the season-often by mid-March, when snow still blankets the ground.
	www.gardenguides.com /how-to/tipstechniques/other/bluebirds.asp (1849 words)

	Animal Life in the Yosemite (Birds)
		The Western Bluebird may be distinguished from the Mountain Bluebird by its darker tone of blue and by the presence of areas of chestnut brown in its plumage.
		On the other hand, the bluebird is like the robin and varied thrush in that its autumnal movements about the country are governed by food supply, and this food supply is of a nature (berries) which fluctuates in quantity from year to year and place to place.
		Western Bluebirds and Robins are frequently seen together during the winter months though the two do not flock with each other in the usual sense of the word.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/grinnell/birds201.htm (3104 words)

	Western Bluebird (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Western Bluebirds avoid the hot, dry Sonoran and Mojave deserts and largely replace Eastern Bluebirds west of the 101st meridian.
		Western Bluebirds feed primarily from perches, dropping to the ground to feed on grasshoppers, caterpillars, beetles, bugs, and spiders.
		Western Bluebird females are distinguished from Mountain Bluebird females by the presence of chestnut coloring on the breast and flanks.
	www.birds.cornell.edu /BOW/WESBLB (524 words)

	Western Bluebird
		Western Bluebirds are similar in appearance to Eastern Bluebirds.
		Western Bluebirds breed in open habitats with scattered trees, such as farmland, orchards, and the edges of open coniferous and deciduous forests.
		The breeding biology of the Western Bluebird is similar to that of the Eastern Bluebird.
	www.bright.net /~miley1/western-bluebird.htm (370 words)

	Coveside Bluebird Houses
		The bluebird has long been a favorite bird in North America. It is loved for its beautiful blue coloring, as well as, its gentle disposition and its pleasing voice. The bluebird is the symbol of love and happiness in many of our songs.
		Once a common bird, the bluebird was numerous even in urban residential areas, but it has seen a decline in numbers, with the Eastern Bluebird losing up to 90 percent of its population.
		Tree swallows often find bluebird houses to their liking as well, and this problem can be lessened by hanging two houses back to back, even on a post or close to each other.
	www.abirdshome.com /covesidebluebirdhouses.html (1523 words)

	Western bluebird
		WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF Numbers of bluebirds and their habitat have declined over past years to the degree that they are considered a sensitive species by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
		A member of the thrush family and slightly smaller than the American robin, the male western bluebird has a rust color across the shoulders and breast, a grayish-white belly, and vivid blue head, back, wings and tail.
		Bluebirds prefer open, unforested habitat where abundant food and perches are found.
	www.dfw.state.or.us /springfield/Westernbluebird.html (602 words)

	Colorado Partners in Flight
		Ecology: Western Bluebirds remain year-round in the southwestern part of the state, and some overwinter in river valleys in the west.
		Western Bluebirds and other bird species of open ponderosa pine forest also lose habitat as fire suppression practices allow the development of dense stands.
		Western Bluebirds were present on an average of 10.44% (SE = 3.21) of the BBS routes run in Physiographic Area 87 in Colorado, at an average abundance of 0.54 (SE = 0.28) individuals per route.
	www.rmbo.org /pif/bcp/phy87/ppine/webl.htm (355 words)

	Western Bluebird (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The western bluebird, Sialia mexicana, is dependent upon savanna and grassland habitats that require periodic fire for maintenance.
		Western bluebirds also occupy oak woodland, pine parkland, and cleared areas within forest stands and transition zone forests.
		Bluebirds will readily use nest boxes in areas devoid of natural cavities but where other habitat components are present.
	www.gsd.harvard.edu /brc/report/25_bluebird.html (289 words)

	Bluebird Houses
		is to mount the bluebird house on a metal pole or use a metal predator guard on a wood post.
		These species, like the bluebird, are welcome additions to the area and should not be discouraged from using the bird house.
		It may be possible to get a bluebird to nest in the same area by placing another house about 10 to 20 feet from the one the other bird is using.
	www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com /bluebird.htm (423 words)

	Season Two - February Bird of the Month - Eastern Bluebird
		Partially migratory, the eastern bluebird withdraws from the northern portions of its range in winter and is then fairly common throughout the state except for the Trans-Pecos, where it is replaced by the western and mountain bluebirds.
		The bluebird nest is a loose cup of grasses, plant stems and rootlets in the cavity or nest box.
		Bluebirds are closely related to robins and solitaires and lay "robin-egg blue" eggs.
	www.passporttotexas.com /birds/feb00.html (754 words)

	Western Bluebird Species Account for the CPIF Oak Woodland Conservation Plan
		Western bluebirds are often seen in edge habitat and burned areas, avoiding agricultural lands, subalpine areas, treeless grasslands, and clearcuts—though there are some reports of bluebirds using the latter (Herlugson 1969).
		Bluebirds are commonly found on hillsides and ridges as well as flat grasslands throughout their breeding range in California.
		Western bluebirds at the Hastings Reservation in Carmel Valley, CA are commonly depredated by snakes, chipmunks, western scrub-jays, chipmunks, squirrels, and other small mammals (Eichholz and Koenig 1992).
	www.prbo.org /calpif/htmldocs/species/oak/weblacct.html (7537 words)

	BLUEBIRD HOUSES & BLUEBIRDS (Sialia) - Providing a bluebird house for Eastern Bluebirds, Western Bluebirds and ...
		Bluebirds are loved for their beautiful blue coloring, as well as, their gentle disposition and pleasing voice.
		The bluebird is the symbol of love and happiness in many of our songs.
		And the bluebird is beginning to reappear in areas where these bluebird houses are established.
	www.coveside.com /merchant/bluebirds.html (878 words)

	Western Bluebirds, and a Bluebird house
		Bluebirds don't mind having their houses put on a tree, as long as the canopy is high or very open.
		Western Bluebirds are not found in the eastern desert areas of California, or the lower portion of the San Joaquin Valley, or the highest mtns.
		Bluebirds perch in a tree or on a fence post or whatever is handy and wait and when they spy an insect, the bluebird will gracefully swoop down and capture it and fly back up to the perch and eat it.
	www.laspilitas.com /pictures/bluebird.htm (880 words)

	Western Bluebird Female - Whatbird.com
		Western Bluebird Female: Small thrush with gray upperparts, dull blue-gray wings and tail, and pale gray underparts.
		Western Bluebird Female: Breeds from southern British Columbia and western Alberta south to Baja and east throughout the mountains of the west to eastern New Mexico and extreme western Texas.
		● Range and Habitat: Western Bluebird Female: Breeds from southern British Columbia and western Alberta south to Baja and east throughout the mountains of the west to eastern New Mexico and extreme western Texas.
	identify.whatbird.com /obj/595/_/Western_Bluebird_Female.aspx (526 words)

	Western Bluebird: The Comeback Bird
		The bluebirds used holes in snags, dead and dying trees and wooden fence posts to build their nests.
		The bluebird population in the lower Willamette Valley does not migrate in winter.
		If you are interested in monitoring a bluebird trail or if you have seen bluebirds on your property, please call us at (503) 245-8449 or write to us at our email address: email@prescottbluebird.com.
	www.prescottbluebird.com /BB_Article98.htm (933 words)

	10.24.2005 - For the Western bluebird as for humans, accumulated wealth encourages family stability
		A Western bluebird nest box is nailed to a blue oak covered with mistletoe (dark green) and lace lichen (pale green), often called Spanish moss.
		Since the bluebirds also could be staying at home because they're babied by their parents - they're treated far better there than they would be outside their parents' territory - Dickinson manipulated this food source to see what the filial hangers-on would do.
		"This close association with mistletoe implies that the declines of Western bluebirds in California might be greatly exacerbated by conversion of the oak woodlands to agriculture, particularly for vineyard development," she said.
	www.berkeley.edu /news/media/releases/2005/10/24_blue.shtml (1036 words)

	Mountain Bluebird, 50birds
		Western Bluebird) has a 5" by 5" floor, 9" inside ceiling, 1 9/16" diameter entrance hole located 7" above the floor and ventilation openings.
		Mount bluebird houses 3’ - 6’ high on a post in woodland clearings, shelter belt edges bordering fields, among scattered trees, or pasture fence lines.
		Make a "bluebird trail" of several houses about 100 yards apart; further in wide open expanses and closer in clearings of wooded areas.
	www.50birds.com /BPMountainBluebird.htm (333 words)

	Anything Bluebirds - Bluebird Mealworm Feeders & Food
		Bluebirds will eat a variety of insects, as well as fruits and berries.
		location where bluebirds have been seen, but not too close to the bluebird house as this may attract predators to the nest box.
		Bluebird Nuggets "plus" and Nuts 'n' Bugs bird food that can be used in your bluebird feeder.
	www.anythingbluebirds.com /feeder.html (250 words)

	Western Bluebird House
		Needing a slightly larger chamber and entrance hole than their eastern counterpart, this house is ideal for the vivid Western Bluebird.
		If possible, face the house away from prevailing winds and facing towards a tree or shrub which is within 100 feet of the house.
		Western Bluebird Houses should be spaced at least 300 yards apart.
	www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com /western_bluebird_house.htm (117 words)

	Bluebird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The bluebirds are medium-sized, mostly insectivorous or omnivorous birds in the genus Sialia of the thrush family Turdidae.
		Bluebirds are territorial, prefer open grassland with scattered trees and are cavity nesters (similar to many species of woodpecker).
		Bluebird numbers declined by estimates ranging to 70% in the 1970s due to a decline in habitat.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bluebird (429 words)

	Bluebird Houses
		During the days of frontier settlement, the bluebird was among the wildlife species that benefited from the decimation of the eastern forests.
		The ongoing recovery of the eastern bluebird is an example of how sound wildlife management practices have been used to increase the survival success of an individual wildlife species.
		This pamphlet is designed to serve as an introduction to the habitat requirements of the eastern bluebird and to assist in the development of a comprehensive bluebird management plan.
	www.abirdshome.com /bluebirdhouses.html (1044 words)

	Learn about Bluebirds at Wild Birds Forever!
		Bluebirds are a member of the Thrush family related to the American Robin.
		The bluebird is very beneficial to us, eating large quantities of insects, such as cutworms and grasshoppers, considered damaging to our crops and gardens.
		Bluebirds enjoy the berries and fruits of dogwood, red cedar, sumac, bayberry, Virginia creeper, holly, blueberry, hackberry and elderberry.
	www.birdsforever.com /bluebird.html (381 words)

	Bluebirds of San Diego County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Western Bluebird is a secondary cavity nester, traditionally using holes in trees, usually excavated by woodpeckers.
		The Western Bluebird is common in the foothills and mountains of San Diego County, especially where meadows meet groves of oaks or pine trees.
		However, Western Bluebirds have been colonizing in urban areas with mature trees and wide lawns, and can be found throughout most of the county.
	home.netcom.com /~bluebirds (259 words)

	Western Bluebird Breeding Male - Whatbird.com
		Western Bluebird Breeding Male: Small thrush with deep blue hood and upperparts, crescent mark across upper back, red-brown breast, and white belly.
		Western Bluebird Breeding Male: Breeds from southern British Columbia and western Alberta south to Baja and east throughout the mountains of the west to eastern New Mexico and extreme western Texas.
		● Breeding and nesting: Western Bluebird Breeding Male: Four to six pale blue eggs are laid in a grass nest built in a tree cavity or woodpecker hole.
	identify.whatbird.com /obj/150/_/Western_Bluebird_Breeding_Male.aspx (542 words)

	Texas Bluebird Society - to promote the conservation of bluebirds
		Concerned bluebird enthusiasts saw the impact habitat loss was having on these birds, and began restoring the lost cavities in which they could nest with "nestboxes." Soon "Bluebird Trails" began to appear across the country and cavity-nesters of all types, including the bluebirds began to recover.
		In west Texas, trails are beginning to develop for the Western Bluebird, the other Texas nesting species.
		Western Bluebirds will nest in the Trans Pecos area of far west Texas, especially in the Davis and Guadalupe Mountains.
	www.texasbluebirdsociety.org /index.php?p=bluebirdfacts (474 words)

	D and D Wildlife Photography - Western Bluebird (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		he Western Bluebird is similar in appearance to the Eastern Bluebird.
		Western Bluebirds feast on a variety of invertebrates, including caterpil- lars, grasshoppers, beetles, ants, and snails.
		Some populations of Western Bluebirds migrate to southern latitudes for the winter months, while other populations are residential.
	www.baymoon.com /~bbb/western_bluebird.htm (319 words)

	Bluebird FAQ
		The Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is found from the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains west to the Pacific coast of the North America.
		Bluebirds whose nestboxes are in cottonwood trees use the inner bark of the cottonwood for their nest.
		I have known bluebirders to carry an old bluebird nest to be used in the replacement of a infested or extremely wet nest.
	audubon-omaha.org /bbbox/bbfaq.htm (4034 words)

	Identification Center
		The Eastern Bluebird breeds to the east of the Rocky Mountain Range from southern Canada and through the mideastern Gulf of Mexico all the way to the East coast.
		The Western Bluebird prefers rural areas and favors edges of open areas.
		The Western Bluebird Breeds from southern British Colombia and western Alberta to Baja to extreme western Texas.
	bluebirdia.8k.com /bbidcfrm.htm (481 words)

	bluebird trail: Tehachapi Mountains Birding Club
		Of the 73 nest boxes monitored, Western Bluebirds used 52 for the 1st brood and 15 for a second brood.
		Western Bluebird numbers have decreased dramatically all over America due to competition for nesting holes from the European Starling, an introduced, ever-increasing, aggressive, and non-protected bird species.
		Male Western Bluebird was perched on the nest box when I approached.
	www.tmbc.info /bluebird_trail.html (407 words)

	WDFW - WildWatchCams
		The young bluebird appears to be several weeks old based on feathers emerging from its rump and other parts of the body.
		The Western Bluebird cam is a cooperative project involving the Washington Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, WolfHaven and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
		Our Bluebird cam is a part of creating a awareness about Western bluebirds and the Western Bluebird conservation project.
	www.wdfw.wa.gov /wildwatch/bluebirdcam/index.html (260 words)

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