We all love seeing bluebirds appear in the landscape in late winter or early springtime. They’re always a harbinger of warmer weather that is usually just around the corner. Keeping this beautiful, native bird around is important. How do we continue attracting bluebirds? Read on to learn more. What Do Bluebirds Need? If you’re in the eastern half of the U.S., you can encourage bluebirds to stay a little longer. Ready and available supplies of food and water are essential, as is the right nesting spot. Eastern bluebirds (Sialia sialis) have no issue with moving into a tree that was previously prepared in past years by a woodpecker or other bird. As secondary cavity nesters, they look for hollowed out spots in trees. The male may also choose a naturally existing tree cavity, leaving the female to build a cup-shaped nest where eggs can rest in protection. As trees with
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