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nytrapper23 Global Moderator Swamptalker of the month 7/2013,12/2014 Posts: 5,968	Blue bird Apr 14, 2016 20:00:56 GMT -5 via mobile hunt4it likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nytrapper23 on Apr 14, 2016 20:00:56 GMT -5 Spotted the first two today , two males perched on top of one of my best boxes . Anyone else seen any yet?
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Blue bird Apr 14, 2016 20:06:30 GMT -5 nytrapper23 and bk like this

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Been seeing them here for a couple of weeks. Have a pair starting to build their nest in one of our boxes. Thinking I'll have to take some close up video of them again this year. Looking forward to seeing the first Indigo Buntings make their way through. Most vibrant blue I've ever seen.

hunt4it Global Moderator Swamp Talker of the Month - 08/2015 Live today like there's no tomorrow Posts: 678	Blue bird Apr 14, 2016 20:39:39 GMT -5 bk likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hunt4it on Apr 14, 2016 20:39:39 GMT -5 Here's a video I shot of the pair last year. They're building in the same house. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVXJUfM3dIE

bk Senior Member Posts: 462	Blue bird Apr 14, 2016 21:06:53 GMT -5 hunt4it likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bk on Apr 14, 2016 21:06:53 GMT -5 Let's just say I'm jealous. Finally getting some spring weather so maybe I'll see some soon. Our poor little robins have had snow on their tails at least six times since they returned.

nytrapper23 Global Moderator Swamptalker of the month 7/2013,12/2014 Posts: 5,968	Blue bird Apr 14, 2016 21:46:21 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nytrapper23 on Apr 14, 2016 21:46:21 GMT -5 Hunt4it I haven't seen an indigo bunting here in yrs.
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nytrapper23 Global Moderator Swamptalker of the month 7/2013,12/2014 Posts: 5,968	Blue bird Apr 14, 2016 21:48:04 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by nytrapper23 on Apr 14, 2016 21:48:04 GMT -5 Cool video too
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Brad H. Chief of Staff The woods provide. Never doubt. Posts: 3,082	Blue bird Apr 14, 2016 21:51:52 GMT -5 hunt4it likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Brad H. on Apr 14, 2016 21:51:52 GMT -5 They've been working here in my houses as well, fighting off swallows in the process. Love to see them around.

hunt4it Global Moderator Swamp Talker of the Month - 08/2015 Live today like there's no tomorrow Posts: 678	Blue bird Apr 14, 2016 22:06:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hunt4it on Apr 14, 2016 22:06:06 GMT -5 Apr 14, 2016 21:48:04 GMT -5 nytrapper23 said: Cool video too Thank you nytrapper. I also have a Wren video where a Male Bluebird goes after it by the Wrens house. I'll share some time.

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Blue bird Apr 15, 2016 13:27:54 GMT -5

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Apr 14, 2016 21:51:52 GMT -5 Brad H. said:

They've been working here in my houses as well, fighting off swallows in the process. Love to see them around.

Do you actively try to keep the swallows out, and if so, how??
I've had to resort to 'plugging' the boxes I have set out for Bluebirds and leaving a few
other boxes open for the swallows.
They haven't shown up here yet...probably 2-3 weeks too early, but I'm lookin'...

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Blue bird Apr 15, 2016 20:33:43 GMT -5

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Apr 15, 2016 13:27:54 GMT -5 trapnewbie said:

Apr 14, 2016 21:51:52 GMT -5 Brad H. said:

They've been working here in my houses as well, fighting off swallows in the process. Love to see them around.

Do you actively try to keep the swallows out, and if so, how??
I've had to resort to 'plugging' the boxes I have set out for Bluebirds and leaving a few
other boxes open for the swallows.
They haven't shown up here yet...probably 2-3 weeks too early, but I'm lookin'...

I don't, the bluebirds seem to do a good job of chasing them away, but I would love to hear some ideas of how people keep them away.

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Blue bird Apr 15, 2016 21:25:16 GMT -5 via mobile

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Some guys told me to hang two houses very near one another , one for swallows one for blue birds , I did this a few times but it didn't work they still fought for the area even though they weren't gonna use both boxes . I don't mind the swallows it's the dam sparrows I hate , I just open them up and tear out those nests .

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hunt4it Global Moderator Swamp Talker of the Month - 08/2015 Live today like there's no tomorrow Posts: 678	Blue bird Apr 15, 2016 21:32:09 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hunt4it on Apr 15, 2016 21:32:09 GMT -5 I've heard if you hang a washer off the side of the hole with some mono it will keep the sparrows from nesting. Don't know if it will work with swallows or not. Doesn't effect the Bluebirds.
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trapperfromoh Posts: 0	Blue bird Apr 25, 2016 17:35:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by trapperfromoh on Apr 25, 2016 17:35:24 GMT -5 OkI don't have Blue Birds here at home but they love the cottage. One of you fella's throw up a post on making a proper Blue Bird house.

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Post by Brad H. on Apr 15, 2016 20:33:43 GMT -5

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