Is Bird House Occupied?

@sgbrown (1638)
United States
April 16, 2016 7:30am CST
Yesterday I noticed the bluebirds were quite active around the bluebird house that hangs in a tree just off my back porch. I hadn't seen any building a nest yet, but the male continues to poke his head in and look around. There is an old nest in there from last year that I should have tried to clean out, but didn't. I hope he decides that the existing nest will do with a few added touches. Do you have any birds making nests around your house?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502528)
• Italy
16 Apr 16
There are several birds that made their nests near our house, even a swallow under our roof. This blue bird looks cute.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502528)
• Italy
18 Apr 16
@sgbrown I know they do, because our garden shack is cedar and I have to keep an eye so that they do not damage the exterior.
crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
16 Apr 16
aw, ya got bluebirds?? dang it...they don't come to these parts. what'n a adorable lil bird house! i've got all sorts'a birds nestin' here - e'en some'n the walls'f the house where the hubs still aint completed his repairs started last october i believe? sigh... wonder if'n i can get a government grant'n call the place a bird sanctuary? lol
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
17 Apr 16
@sgbrown i've nary a clue, hon. i've got't least 7 nests 'f sparrows 'round the house. i'm proud to say several're located 'n my bedroom. they're kind 'nough to wake me jest 'fore dawn with their fussin' 'n fightin' - soon to be joined with lots'f hungry mouths demandin' food :)
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
17 Apr 16
@crazyhorseladycx You have nests IN your bedroom?
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
17 Apr 16
You are too funny! We have some starlings nesting in one of the eves of the house where hubby had started some work and not finished. What is up with these guys! :)
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (22245)
• United States
18 Apr 16
I don't know if any birds made a nest in the holly bushes(I call the holly bushes trees) I have outside. I know in the past there were birds making nests in it.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
19 Apr 16
Maybe you will here some little ones in the bushes soon! :)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382208)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 16
Wouldn't it be nice if they made a nest? We have lots of little birds around here but I haven't come across any nests lately.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
18 Apr 16
Yes, it would be nice to be able to watch them come and go, feeding the babies and watching them grow up! :)
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Scindhia H
@Scindhia (1906)
• India
18 Apr 16
That birdie looks cute. We have pigeons circling our roof tops searching for spaces.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
18 Apr 16
We have lots of pigeons in town, but I have never seen any around here. Although we have lots of crows that hang around. :)
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Kerry
@lovebeingmummy2 (806)
• Aberdeen, Scotland
18 Apr 16
We have a Birds nest with 4 eggs in it at the moment
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
18 Apr 16
That's great! Do you know what kind of birds they are?
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
16 Apr 16
I am sure we do, as I have found broken eggs in a couple of places under the trees. I have serenades in the morning as well. At our community garden we have bird houses and some of them are suitable for blue birds.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
16 Apr 16
You just reminded me that there is a nest over my front door. Hubby found where a very small egg had fallen on the front step. I hate to see that. I don't know what kind of birds they are, I will have to watch and see if I can tell.
Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
16 Apr 16
That is a cute picture. Yes, we do have a few nests in the trees.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
17 Apr 16
Thank you, Marlena! That is one of my favorite things about spring, watching the birds raise their young. :)
Jabo
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
16 Apr 16
That's a cute bird house - I hope they take up residence. We have a couple of robins flitting in and out of our hedge but I don't know if they've built a nest - I don't want to disturb them.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
17 Apr 16
Thank you! I thought it was really cute, but it is getting a little old now. I want to peek in and see if there are any eggs in there, but I would have to get a ladder and like you, I don't want to disturb them if there are. :)
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
16 Apr 16
we have plenty here.Is this one of the bird in the photo there
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
17 Apr 16
Yes. I haven't seen a female yet, just the male. He acts like he is checking it out for future use. :)
Boingboing
@boiboing (13147)
• Northampton, England
16 Apr 16
If birds have any sense they stay away from our garden. Three killer kitties.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
17 Apr 16
Oh no! We used to have one and the birds did learn to stay away....sometimes. :)
PaintsOnSlate
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
16 Apr 16
Your photo made me laugh out loud. What a cutie checking out a possible apartment. I hope he moves in and I also hope you get photos of the babies.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
17 Apr 16
Glad I could give you a laugh! I hope they move in too. I had some in there one year and really enjoyed watching them come and go. I would love to get pictures of some babies! :)
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fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
19 Apr 16
We don't have bluebirds around here but I do so wish we did. Beautiful bird.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Apr 16
I have seen no nests around but they must be somewhere given all the birds.
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