where do you find bluebirds

Western bluebirds are found west of the Rocky Mountains from Canada to Mexico. The mountain bluebird also inhabits much of western North America—often at elevations above 7,000 feet.

What attracts bluebirds to your yard?

Seven Tips for Attracting Bluebirds

Open it up. Bluebirds prefer open areas with low grass and perches from which they can hunt insects.
Leave it alone. ...
Plant native. ...
Just add water. ...
Go chemical-free. ...
Beware of roaming cats. ...
Offer mealworms.

Are there bluebirds in England?

But the ironic thing is, there have never been bluebirds over England's shores. The birds live in North America, not Europe. ... They are a common sight along North America's eastern coast where they live beside fields, pastures, parks and gardens.

Where do bluebirds like to nest?

Eastern Bluebirds put their nests in natural cavities or in nest boxes or other artificial refuges. Among available natural cavities, bluebirds typically select old woodpecker holes in dead pine or oak trees, up to 50 feet off the ground.

What states do bluebirds live in?

Bluebirds leave breeding grounds in the north of their range to winter in the southeastern U.S. or Mexico. Populations in the northern part of their range are entirely migratory, spending winters in the southeastern United States or Mexico. Some fly as far as 2,000 miles between western Manitoba and Texas.

Can you put a bluebird house on a tree?

You do NOT want to mount bluebird boxes on the sides of trees, fences, or buildings. These are very difficult if not impossible to protect from climbing predators. Also, do NOT hang bluebird boxes. They seem to prefer fixed boxes that are not swinging randomly in the wind.

Are Bluebirds attracted to the color blue?

Note that bluebirds are attracted to blue color (4). Therefore, installing a birdhouse will be quite helpful in enticing them. ... So, make sure to keep animals such as squirrels, cats, and raccoons away from your area to have bluebirds around your house.

Is there such a thing as a bluebird?

There actually is no such thing as a blue bird. ... “Blue is different―no bird species can make blue from pigments. The color blue that we see on a bird is created by the way light waves interact with the feathers and their arrangement of protein molecules, called keratin. In other words, blue is a structural color.

Are Bluebirds part of Girl Scouts?

For those of you unfamiliar, Bluebirds and Brownies are the “junior” levels to what will eventually be Campfire Girls and Girl Scouts.

Are robins and bluebirds related?

American robins are part of the Turdidae family of birds, which includes roughly 180 species of related thrushes. Birds in the same family that are close cousins of robins include bluebirds, solitaires, Eurasian blackbirds, and fieldfares.

What month do Bluebirds build nests?

Scouting: February to Mid-March: Bluebirds start checking out nesting sites. Late arrivals, or previously unpaired birds may nest as late as July or even August, and some pairs have multiple broods.

Do bluebirds mate for life?

3) Bluebirds are generally monogamous, staying together throughout the breeding season, and may breed together for more than one season. However, some birds may switch mates during a breeding season to raise a second brood.

Do bluebirds come back to the same nest every year?

Bluebirds will typically raise between 2 and 3 broods each year, and they will often re-use old nests. ... It could take a couple of seasons for them to start using your nestbox, but after that, bluebirds generally return to the same area each year.

What color is the female bluebird?

Females are gray-buff with a pale orange wash on the breast and blue tints to the wings and tail. The throat is blue in males and gray-buff in females, and the lower belly is whitish. These birds are highly social, and usually feed in flocks during the non-breeding season.

What are the predators of bluebirds?

Predation

Hawks - Cooper's Hawks, and Sharp-Shinned hawks are two common predators of smaller birds. ...
Cats - feral or house cats that are left outside are a MAJOR threat to not only your bluebirds, but all nesting birds.

Should you clean bluebird houses?

Once breeding season is over—usually by mid-August—it's a good idea to clean out the birdhouse. ... For birds that have multiple broods per season, such as bluebirds or robins, it's a good idea to clean out nesting material between broods.

How high should a bluebird house be off the ground?

A bluebird house should be mounted on a pole or post roughly 4 to 6 feet/1.2 to 1.8 meters above the ground in a relatively open area, with the entrance facing a large tree or shrub 25 to 100 feet/7.6 to 30.4 meters away.

Which direction should a bluebird house face?

Bluebirds prefer their nests facing – in order of preference – east, north, south and west, though they may choose a house that faces a different direction. Some bluebirds may even begin nest building in the birdhouse and abandon it later if it is not suitable, even to go as far as leaving their eggs.

What color should a bluebird house be?

Bluebirds prefer earthy tones, such as the colors of grass and dirt. For this reason, shades of brown and green are good choices. Bright colors attract other birds and predators, which is detrimental to bluebirds.

What is the best feeder for bluebirds?

Meal worms, suet, sunflower hearts, softened fruits, and cornmeal muffins can all be fed to bluebirds. Most of these will be accepted during the cold weather months if bluebirds have wintered over. But, meal worms are the best food to feed bluebirds and they will readily eat them year-round.

Do bluebirds like painted houses?

Bluebird nest boxes. Well Built: A bluebird house should be watertight, yet ventilated and with drainage holes. It should be built of a rot resistant wood, like cedar, or untreated exterior plywood. You can paint the outside a light, neutral color or coat it with linseed oil, but the inside should be untreated wood.

Should you clean out bluebird houses every year?

We recommend that you clean your birdhouses out a minimum of once a year. Cleaning prior to nesting season is a priority but nesting boxes can be cleaned out after every brood has fledged.