During this PowerPoint presentation, learn interesting facts about the Eastern bluebird, why their population declined, and what you can do to help. For more information, visit https://www.pgc.pa.gov/Wildlife/WildlifeSpecies/EasternBluebirds/Pages/default.aspx #blueBird #birding #nestBox #education #science #wildlife #biology #ornithology #nature #bird #birding #conservation #habitat #PGC #PennsylvaniaGameCommission #GameCommission #PAgameCommission #SialiaSialis

There are three bluebird species, how many do you know? Have you ever seen a bluebird in the wild? Learn about bluebirds in this bluebird facts video! Find out more facts with Animal Fact Files! Scientific Name: Genus - Sialia Range: Alaska and Canada to Mexico and Honduras (depending on the species) Habitat: open grasslands and forest edges Size: 7 inches (18cm) long, 1 ounce (30g) in weight Diet: beetle grubs, grasshoppers, spiders, crickets, berries, etc. Threats: raccoons, chipmunks, snakes, fire ants, non-native nest competitors like starlings and house sparrows Lifespan: 5-10 years (though high mortality in first year lowers the average) ✨ Animal Fact Files Patreon Supporters get early access to videos, their requests made first, exclusive content, and more! ✨ 👉 https://www.patreon.com/animalfactfiles There's more to learn! Exclusive videos on social media: 🎵 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@animalfactfilesyt 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/animalfactfiles 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles 📚 Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- Bluebird SPECIES 0:00 Bluebird RANGE 0:39 Bluebird SONG 1:19 Bluebird LIFE CYCLE 1:40 Bluebird THREATS 2:43 Bluebirds LOVE FIRE 3:04 Bluebird SIZE 3:17 Bluebird HABITAT 3:27 Bluebird DIET 3:47 Thanks / Outro 4:05 --- Image and Video Credits: JPBILLINGSLEYJR - https://freesound.org/people/JPBILLINGSLEYJR/sounds/559627 Jonathon Jongsma - https://xeno-canto.org/79976 ; https://xeno-canto.org/254430 Ryan Winkleman - https://xeno-canto.org/322143 Robert Nunnally - https://www.flickr.com/photos/46183897@N00/18659926970 Andre Provost - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ste-rose/27254407371 Elaine R. Wilson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mountain_Bluebird.jpg Dick Daniels - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mountain_Bluebird_(Sialia_currucoides)_RWD.jpg - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eastern_Bluebird_RWD.jpg rbrausse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sialia_currucoides_distribution.png ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sialia_mexicana_distribution.png ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sialia_sialis_distribution.png Basil - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bluebird_eggs.png Blalonde - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Western_bluebird_(male).jpg Sarah Stierch - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Western_bluebird_in_Sonoma_-_California_-_Sarah_Stierch_-_B.jpg Andy Morffew - https://www.flickr.com/photos/andymorffew/12002263164 Walter Siegmund - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sialia_mexicana_07094.JPG William H. Majoros - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eastern_Bluebird_4.jpg Peter Wallack -https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mountain_Bluebird,_Santa_Fe.jpg Lake Metroparks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl755DZ9sEU Ostdrossel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11Dxw5w4Hg ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o6S9V2e8go ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E66b1BLm94U GPH - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih_fZCztcV0 COPYRIGHT FREE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SolQ1MuHdeQ "Footage used under Creative Commons License with Permission: Mountain Bluebird by KyZaK Media." - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVdFvNppzRY Andy Reago and Chrissy McClarren - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W6SkR5OBqQ Birds Walking Down - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHQNOaK0ItQ ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heEGait8wxc Research Credits: https://ebirdr.com/tree/genus/sialia https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Sialia_sialis https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Sialia_mexicana https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Sialia_currucoides https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Bluebird/lifehistory# http://www.thebsp.org/bluebird-facts.html #animalfactfiles #bluebird #bluebirdfacts

This week I have been busy photographing The Eastern Bluebird. Today, I thought I would share 10 very amazing facts about The Eastern Bluebird. For business and other personal reasons, please email me at photographyadventuresbygraciel@gmail.com Follow me on NewsBreak! https://newsbreakapp.onelink.me/2115408369?pid=mp_1592838&msource=mp_1592838 This Is the Equipment I Use (This does not cost you anything extra, but I do earn a commission off of all purchases.) 📸 The Cameras I Use. Nikon D850 https://amzn.to/3EL3oIN Nikon D5600 Camera with Kit https://amzn.to/3RsnbEx For Filming I Also Use GoPro Hero 10 https://amzn.to/3t1il76 These are the Camera Lenses I use. Nikon 70-300mm Lens https://amzn.to/3LvR1nU Nikon 10-20mm Wide Angle Lens https://amzn.to/48iO18a Nikon 18-55mm Lens https://amzn.to/44ZypmY Tamron 150-600mm SP F-Mount Lens https://amzn.to/3Zohsl0 Go Pro Accessory Kit https://amzn.to/46ietwU Nikon Camera Accessories I Use! Zeiss Lens Wipes https://amzn.to/469Hhru SanDisk 32GB Memory Card https://amzn.to/454npol SanDisk Ultra 64GB Memory Card https://amzn.to/3Zo4hAx Cleaning Camera Kit https://amzn.to/3ELF89K Camera Batteries I Use Nikon 7.2V Battery https://amzn.to/3RsHD8d Nikon D850 Battery https://amzn.to/46jOULK The Tripod That I Use https://amzn.to/3RsY845 Wildlife Camera Blind https://amzn.to/46f6Ffl #wildlifephotography #animals #bluebirds

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http://www.michiganbluebirds.org Bluebird Nesting box how-to information for attracting the eastern bluebird in Michigan.

In this video, I'm going to run through some tips to help attract Eastern Bluebirds to your backyard feeder. One thing to understand is that they are mainly insect eaters, except for over winter when they eat more fruit from native trees. Providing mealworms may work. A good thing to know is that they can spot an insect from 60 feet away, so if they are flying overhead or through your yard and see some movement from live mealworms in a feeder there is a better chance they'll stop by to check it out. Once they know your yard as a food source they will likely come back. Bluebirds will eat dried mealworms which are much easier to deal with but it may take some training to get them on board. A trick to try is by starting out with live mealworms, then after a few days of consistency, begin adding in some dried ones, upping the amount you mix in each day until it's all you are providing. When offering them mealworms, feeders such as platform and tray are good choices that bluebirds can use easily. If there are problems with larger birds a dome feeder may help. By allowing you to lower the dome, it can be adjusted in a way that prohibits larger birds but will leave enough space for Bluebirds. One thing with mealworms is that they don't have a lot of calcium, something that Eastern Bluebirds need while breeding and raising babies. An easy way to help since many people have this on hand is to provide crushed roasted eggshells. This will help nesting females replenish the lost calcium. They will sometimes eat sunflower bits, it's not a big favorite of theirs though so in order to keep their attention make sure mealworms are present too. Overfall and winter, as well as early Spring, another food they will sometimes eat is suet, which can be put out on a platform in broken-up pieces. If you are not successfully attracting them with the foods mentioned, try adding a birdbath. Water is essential to the survival of all birds, using it to clean their pretty feathers and to keep themselves hydrated, especially on the really warm days of summer. This can be an effective way to keep Bluebirds coming, that is if you are able to keep up on giving the birdbath a quick cleaning and replacing the dirty water with fresh each day. Native trees and shrubs that produce berries or have the insects that they like will help to draw them in. Dogwood, Junipers, Sumac, and American elderberry are some that they like but there are many others, if you are going to plant it's best to get familiar with what species they like and what ones are typical for your location. Another way to attract them to your yard, mainly over Spring and Summer is to leave old trees if possible. Bluebirds are cavity nesters but they cannot dig out their own holes and instead rely on old woodpecker holes or natural tree cavities. Fret not though if dead old trees are not a viable option for you. Nestboxes specially designed for Bluebirds are readily used by them. Bluebird Nest Boxes can be bought at a store, online, or even build yourself. There is a ton of information online from good sources such as the Bluebird society and Cornell lab nest watch, on how to properly build and maintain these nest boxes as well as much more education. Thanks a bunch for watching, Happy Spring Birding. A lot of the videos were provided by the YouTube channel: Birds Walking Down https://www.youtube.com/c/BirdsWalkingDown Websites referenced Suet Recipes http://www.sialis.org/suet.htm Birdbath Cleaning https://thebirdfoodstore.com/2014/07/31/follow-these-tips-on-how-to-clean-your-birdbath/ Nestbox Information North American Bluebird Society http://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/ Cornell Lab of Ornithology Nest Watch https://nestwatch.org/learn/all-about-birdhouses/birds/eastern-bluebird/ Photos and videos from free use websites: The individuals' names can be found on their respective photo/video (licenses below) Canva.com https://www.canva.com/policies/free-media Pixabay.com https://pixabay.com/service/terms/#license Music Hulu Ukulele by Chris Haugen via YouTube Audio Library Thumbnail Photo of Bluebird portion only by Herb Ritter via canva.com/pro Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:40 Mealworms are a favorite 01:25 Types of feeders 01:43 Eggshells for calcium 02:02 Other foods they like 02:25 Homemade suet recipes 02:40 Birdbaths 03:15 Trees they like 04:05 Bluebird nestboxes 04:40 Closing thoughts ============================================ If you have a sick or injured bird in your possession I can not help this bird in any way it is strongly advised to contact a local vet or wildlife official before any decisions are made. It is very easy to do more harm than good when handling any wildlife. ============================================ For business inquiries please contact Jamie at lesleythebirdnerd@gmail.com ============================================== #LesleytheBirdNerd #HowToAttract #EasternBluebird

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Join For The Birds owner, Terry Allen, as he shares how to attract more beautiful bluebirds to your backyard! Also, stay tuned as Terry "whistles in" our resident bluebirds here at the store for a morning mealworm snack! Stop by to see us soon at For The Birds for everything you need to enjoy the wonderful world of backyard birds! We are located at Rt 130, 1229 Stamp Creek Road in Salem (Just past the Subway in the Keowee Key community.) You can also visit us online at www.ForTheBirdsStore.com.