This Week…Bird Duty

Oh I love that you got a video of the first flight! I'll have to keep my eyes out here for tiny birds...

Good morning Kathy. No two bluebird chicks are alike, so fledging is different for each. Guess mom and dad must sometimes scratch their heads. Enjoy the process. 

Good Saturday morning, Kathy.

Enjoy your photowalks and have an outstanding weekend.

Hello Kathy - does the occurrence of a bluebird of happiness align with the good neighbor policy.  Be kind and respectful of others and the world around us can appear to be better.  Maybe thoughts and behaviors are more closely connected than some believe.  

Loved that little video, Kathy! I know all about dogs chasing yard critters. There was a bunny in my front yard yesterday and when I let Bingo out. Bingo ran at the speed of light after that bunny, which he did not catch. He was very confused as to why.

Stray cat got our first nest of Blue Birds.  We were watching all weekend and Sunday morning I found the feathers.  I hope they will get back to work and have another group soon.  We have the traps out for the stray cats.

We just had a nest of Robin babies leave the nest.  They couldn't fly yet but were darn determined to learn how.  

Kathy, those bluebird parents really are impressive. Nature sure knows what it’s doing!

Good morning Kathy,

That video is priceless and you captured the first flight beautifully! Love what you and Larry do in document the bluebirds and their family! Really makes us all sit back in awe!

Kathy it's so interesting to watch the babies leave the nest......and for some it takes awhile as you know.  One Momma had a nest of birds in our side alcove plant so we had a perfect view of watching the process.  One little guy took forever to get out and when he did he took forever to fly up higher - albeit the parents where trying to get him to do so.  I was relieved when he finally got up on the alcove wall and flew off!  Good Birdie!!

Great and timely video of the bird letting its wings spread, if only for a short while.

Kathy, how fun to watch this natural progression with your bluebirds.   Lucy was out on her leash earlier this week, and wanted to chase the squirrel up the tree.  Good thing I had a good hold on her leash!

Thanks for sharing such a heartfelt and thoughtful story, Kathy Streib! I really appreciate how you bring nature and neighborly kindness together—it's a lovely reminder of the everyday blessings around us. 🐦😊 Looking forward to more updates!

Kathy Streib and Larry,

Thank you for being guardians for the bluebirds. I'm sure you never get tired of seeing them fledge. I also love that the mother and father bluebirds know instinctively that your bluebird house is a safe place. When you work in harmony with nature, it is the most beautiful and respectful way for each human and bird to coexist. The video was great too! So are the two of you! 

Hi Kathy:

Thanks for the bluebird update and for that cute video. Such fun to see that first flight.

The bluebird pair we have been seeing on our feeders have a nest at the neighbors house waay up in a tall palm tree. The young must have recently hatched as the parents have been very busy flying back and forth.

Jeff

Kathy the chicks are very vulnerable when they are trying to fly, especially when they fall to the ground

They nest in my office sign, 10 feet in the air. They usually have 3 nests. Trapped 2 cats tonight. No collars, so to the vets to see if there are chips.

I am glad that the story didn't end with the dog eating one of the chicks, haha.  I hope that you are having a fun weekend!

What impeccable timing - the dog goes out and the bird goes to the tree.  So glad that Larry was able to sound the alarm so to speak so the dog was back inside and all is safe.

So lucky that you caught that baby's exit! Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us who don't see that usually!