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Linda M

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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #120 on: April 23, 2022, 05:47:44 PM »

Wow; that's awesome! Thank you for the photo; I hope they all do well.

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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #121 on: May 03, 2022, 12:41:24 AM »

Apologies...again I am late posting
...this was taken about 10days ago...making the date about 4-23-22



CR 48, 49, 50, 51 .
Looks like pin feathers are present. They are about 9 days old in this photo.
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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #122 on: May 31, 2022, 06:05:01 AM »

Okay...getting caught up. And, this one wasn't easy to get.
Today was nice and the BBs were out.


We have, here, Mom and CR 48 and 50.
Theses four fledglings mark the end of the nesting season .
I'm not gonna try to catch the BBs doing  much or such  this brood is too difficult to photograph. Besides,   it won't be long until two weeks in the forest for "flight training/school.' Then these guys and gals will be on their own.

Not at all  sure if Mom and Dad will shoot for another nest here. Eveything is topsy-turvy with the construction going on  a few 'blocks' away.
Been feeling most fortunate to have this considering.
It's late ...
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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #123 on: June 01, 2022, 07:25:03 PM »

I'm not sure if I'll keep up with the BBs for a second time this season.
They were a handful in March when I posted here.
We've had some activity here the past two weeks.

You might recall that I memtioned earlier that we had new BBs in town. This second pair is pretty new at the nesting 'thing'.

  My husnand has been in the hospital with Congestive Heart Failure and is home trying to recover and much has fallen upon me.  I managed to inch my way down the hill to box #1 and unlocked it. Just a few twings and som string. Not at all sure what the new 'Dad' has in mind. But the new "Mom' seems content to let him run the show.

We shall see if can nab a few pics.
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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #124 on: June 01, 2022, 07:57:13 PM »

I'm sorry to learn that your husband has not been well; glad he's home now and sending best hopes and prayers for a good recovery. 

The BB's are so adorable; I'm glad you have successful nests and get a photo when you can.  Take care, and hugs to Maggie.
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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #125 on: June 14, 2022, 11:01:56 AM »

Thank you so much Linda.
Maggie sends purrs to Atlas
Very happy you enjoy the thread and have posted your remarks.
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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #126 on: October 07, 2022, 02:43:22 PM »



This is the little guy that started it all . . . the Original "Bluebird Nut".

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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #127 on: October 07, 2022, 02:43:40 PM »

With Bluebirds still active and flittering about. I thought it a good idea to post some updated information on these charming avians.

EMERGENCIES:


Sick or injured bird  https://bluebirdnut.com/emergencies/#sick

Finding a Wildlife Rehabber   https://bluebirdnut.com/emergencies/#rehabber

Hopefully, you’re already familiar with your local wildlife rehabber, as we encourage everyone who offers nestboxes for cavity nesters to locate a rehabber that is federally licensed for songbird care before an emergency arises. But perhaps you don’t know a rehabber, and you need to know what to do right now. Or perhaps you do know a rehabber, but you’re waiting for them to return your call. What do you do in the meantime? The following are provided as general guidelines to help you know what to do (if anything) before you contact a rehabber, or while waiting to be able to reach one. Please, read everything before doing anything!
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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #128 on: October 24, 2022, 02:16:34 AM »



Bluebirds visit 10-14- and 10-15-2022
Departure after inspectionf nesting box #1




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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #129 on: October 24, 2022, 02:22:10 AM »

Our bluebirds October visit on the 15th of 2022.

The pair is likely from the 2020 spring nesting season. While they no longer use our nesting boxes.
Periodically visit us making the rounds on the two nesting boxes, flitter and flutter, dine and mate.

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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #130 on: October 24, 2022, 02:23:12 AM »

Our bluebirds on 10-15-22
this female is likely from the 2020 spring season. She, CR-30 and her mate CR-20 visited us today.
For some reason she was interested in inside of the baffle Jim put around the post.

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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #131 on: November 10, 2022, 02:02:31 AM »


Our bluebirds on 11-4-22 visit



This unusually dark blue male is likely from the 2019 spring season. He's the only one out of 22 years that sports this dark blue color.
He and his mate visited us today.
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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #132 on: November 10, 2022, 02:04:06 AM »

Our visiting bluebirds 11-4-22



Our female from 2020 spring nesting season. Paid us a visit with her mate from 2019 spring season.
In the lower R. hand corner of photo is a female redbellied wood pecker.
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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #133 on: November 10, 2022, 02:05:31 AM »

11-4-22 our visiting bluebird male from 2020 nesting season...


rests in one of his  CR-29favorite spots on our deck
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Re: Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee
« Reply #134 on: November 10, 2022, 02:07:51 AM »

Our visiting bluebirds 11-4-22



Is from the 2020 spring nesting season. He , CR-29perches on nesting box #2 the least used .
 However, in 2020 we had two pairs of BBs nesting with us.
The 2nd pair weren't decended from the original bluebirds of 2002. And, used box #2. They didn't return until this year.
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