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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Spring Residents

After a two year absence, a pair of nesting bluebirds showed up here in Troutbirderland. Even more astonishing, a pair of Eastern Phoebes have built a nest on our front porch. The nest is on the ledge right above Baron. Things are looking up.







24 comments:

  1. How wonderful! Bluebirds! I don't know anything about the Phoebe, but I'll bet I will before long. You are so fortunate to have those pretty bluebird eggs. Hope all goes well, I'll keep my fingers crossed. :-)

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  2. Very nice to have them where you can watch,I have found a few nests with bluebird eggs.They were singing away at me yesterday in one area I visited.

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  3. Very COOL! It's been a long time since I've seen a Bluebird.

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  4. Robins in our area love to build nests like that up on ledges. One year a robin built a nest over our front door and the mess was amazing. She got them all raised. I like your photo of the eggs and your dog too.

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  5. That is wonderful! What fun to watch the process from start to finish. Hopefully all goes well!

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  6. What a streak of luck! I do hope all goes well with the nesting.

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  7. Oh, how nice about the bluebirds. I would love to have a nest around here! Lucky you!

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  9. We have the mother bird who seems to return every year preparing to make a nest on our porch also. I was just discussing with my husband a way to discourage her. I don't think Boston will be as accommodating as Baron seems to be.

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  10. Good to hear you have some Bluebirds! Looks like the Phoeboe is smart she has a dry safe place with her own guard dog:)

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  11. Baron's looking kinda hungry!

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  12. Oh yes, Bluebirds, lucky you. I have a returning Phoebe family that does the same thing. However it builds it right on the corner I have my hammock. They do not like it when I want to enjoy the hammock.

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  13. Congratulations on the nesting birds that have taken up residence in Troutbirderland. Our bluebirds have returned and are now feeding their young ones.

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  14. Hello. Glad you found my Paris blog so I could find you. Love Honfleur.

    Denise

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  15. How fun!!! Oh it's going to be wonderful when those little birds hatch. We look forward to lots of photos. Cute!

    Pat on the head for you sweet Baron ~ keep those kitties away from those babies! ;)
    xo Catherine

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  16. Oh, lucky YOU!
    Thanks for sharing.
    (who has to clean up their mess?)

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  17. We have some Phoebe's that nest above the lakeside door (on a ledge) at my in-laws cabin. They are quite brave (or fearless at least) as they choose to nest every year above the busiest door at the cabin.

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  18. The birds here know better than to build a nest too near the house with Peanut the cat close at hand. I keep telling myself she's a grand-cat who will return home to her "mother," but I know I'm just deluding myself. I envy you for your bird nursery! Baron looks very protective.

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  19. What wonderful neighbors to have!

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  20. What a great place for a nest. You'll have the perfect opportunity to document the young bird's development.

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  21. Baron kinda looks like he's manning his post....protecting the nest :) Those birds went all out to find a safe place ...even so far as to find one that came equipped w/ a four legged (the best kind ;) security guard! :)

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  22. We would give our eye teeth to have bluebirds around here.

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  23. Always nice to see a nest pretty birds around. I love the photo with Baron standing guard under it. :) He's such a handsome dog. Hubby wants a German Sheperd. I can't believe how many we see at
    the animal shelter. I want to bring them all home. :)

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