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Bluebirds hatch 12 to 14 days after the eggs are laid, which usually occurs in the late winter and early spring. Discover the life cycle of the bluebird family with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
Young bluebirds are raised in cavity nests, where the mother incubates the eggs until they hatch. Understand how bluebirds raise their young with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
A bluebird trail is a series of bluebird boxes that are mounted on trees in a given area, which encourages bluebirds to nest and raise young. Find out how to create a bluebird trail with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
Bluebirds catch their prey, which consists of crickets, grasshoppers, caterpillars, beetles and moths, by either perching on a low branch to watch the ground or hovering over the ground to find insects. Discover the ways bluebirds feed with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
Bluebirds reproduce in the early spring after pair bonding, and the male and female will build a nest together before mating. Explore the mating rituals of bluebirds with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
A bluebird lays four to six powder-blue eggs at a time and up to two broods per year, which means each female can produce 30 to 50 offspring over the course of a 3 to 5 year lifespan. Discover the reproduction rates of bluebirds with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
Bluebirds can protect themselves by nesting in cavities, making loud chattering calls and excreting feces to cover up the smell of their young. Learn the tactics that bluebirds use to discourage predators with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
The lifespan of a bluebird is anywhere from 3 to 5 years, depending on the harshness of the winters, food availability and any parasites in the area. Discover the life cycle of a bluebird with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
Bluebirds learn to fly through instinct, and they begin to exercise their wings about 20 days after they hatch. Understand the muscle groups that need exercising before taking flight with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
Bluebirds are generally about 7 inches long from beak to tail, their wings span up to 14 inches, and they weigh about one ounce. Compare the height of a bluebird to other species with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
A bluebird's natural habitat is an open pine forest, an open field or a prairie with infrequent trees. See why bluebirds like farm fields with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
To attract mountain bluebirds, place bird house boxes in large expanses of land or large farms that are between 5,000 and 10,000 feet in elevation. Attract the mountain variety of bluebird with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
A bluebird's life cycle begins in the form of eggs that are laid in early spring, followed by an incubation period of 12 to 14 days and a nurturing period of up to 20 days after hatching. Understand the time line of a bluebird's life with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
Bluebirds eat small insects and worms, such as grasshoppers, crickets, stink bugs, wasps, bees and beetles. Find out how bluebirds feed with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
Bluebirds prefer to live on open land with infrequent trees, as they do not tend to live in dense forest areas. Explore the various habitats a bluebird prefers with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
Bluebirds usually hatch after a 12- to 14-day incubation period, and they are then raised for up to 20 days before leaving the nest. Discover the life of a young bluebird with information from an active Audubon member in this free video on bluebirds.
Andy Wood Andy Wood began working for Audubon North Carolina in October 2000. Prior to his post with Audubon, he served for 13 years as the Education Curator for the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Wood earned a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife and fishery science from Texas A&M University in 1981.dkdk
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