Eastern Bluebird
Description: Male: bright blue back and orange breast. Belly is white. Female: is duller with brown and blue above and a fainter colored breast. Juvenile: Blue on wings, body is heavily marked and barred with brown.
Nest: Grasses and weed stems make up most of the nest. Somewhat messy looking, it is made in a tree cavity, woodpecker hole or bird box.
Eggs: 3-7 bluish white eggs.
Diet: Mainly insects and fruit. Grasshoppers, caterpillars, moths and beetles make up the bulk of the diet, but many other insects if available are fair game. They will consume fruit most in early spring and fall.
Habitat: Open areas, fields, and sometimes urban settings. Small migrating flocks are often heard or seen flying overhead in early spring and late fall/early winter. They will frequently visit nest boxes during migration, likely checking out possible nesting sites for the following breeding season. They can be attracted with fall fruiting shrubs, as well as plants with winter persistent fruits. They will come to meal worm feeders and can be attracted with bird boxes.
Nest: Grasses and weed stems make up most of the nest. Somewhat messy looking, it is made in a tree cavity, woodpecker hole or bird box.
Eggs: 3-7 bluish white eggs.
Diet: Mainly insects and fruit. Grasshoppers, caterpillars, moths and beetles make up the bulk of the diet, but many other insects if available are fair game. They will consume fruit most in early spring and fall.
Habitat: Open areas, fields, and sometimes urban settings. Small migrating flocks are often heard or seen flying overhead in early spring and late fall/early winter. They will frequently visit nest boxes during migration, likely checking out possible nesting sites for the following breeding season. They can be attracted with fall fruiting shrubs, as well as plants with winter persistent fruits. They will come to meal worm feeders and can be attracted with bird boxes.
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Eastern Bluebird (Female)
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