Comments on: Do You Have Any Resident Bluebirds?

By: BirdDude

BirdDude — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:42:19 +0000

Dan,

I have to admit having no experience with nestboxes placed so far away from my house. Even in the suburbs, I have to keep a close eye on them to make sure the birds I want nest there and that they are not predated by roving animals. Is there any way you could just move them closer to home?

If not, I would google Julie Zickefoose who has more experience with multiple boxes that I don’t believe are very close to her residence.

I’m afraid I have no suggestions about the black bears and blackbirds(i’m assuming either grackles or starlings)except that neither likes messing with stuff too close to humans.

Sorry I couldn’t be more help. Please let me know what you decide to do.

Jeff

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:25:12 +0000

I have an unusual problem. I have four bird boxes in a field in Garrett County in the mountains of western maryland. Two years in a row, black birds have attacked boxes containing nestlings. All boxes are mounted on steel posts about 4 feet off the ground. Last week a big bear completely bent a post down to the ground and tore open the box. How can I protect the birds from further predation when bears can be so strong as to push over 10 foot pine trees (which also happened recently)? .-= Dan ´s last blog ..Birds Of Europe Field Guide Review =-.

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By: admin

admin — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:49:50 +0000

Hi Julie,

Thanks for taking the time to comment here! I had to make sure when I wrote this that you got your props, as they say.

I hope your theory is correct because somebody in that pair needed to be having fun just to cope-LOL!

I also hope this pair includes a new partner if not a completely new pairing.

Best,

Jeff

PS-I owe most of my bluebird enthusiasm to you-Thanks!