The Bluebirds of Happiness are trying to live at my house
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
April 20, 2016 8:32am CST
Right now the bluebirds are not very happy, but hopefully that will change.
So far Mr. and Mrs. Bluebird built three nests on our front porch - at the top of a pillar where they are safe and dry. A nice safe place right? Well, safe maybe but not big enough to support the nests they build. Their nest are very light and airy and as soon as the wind blows, bye-bye birdie nest.
They don't give up, I'll say that for them. They are busy bees for sure. Back and forth over and over and over. Yesterday 1/2 of their nest blew down and it's not looking to good for them.
Yesterday evening my husband looked at the nest and proclaimed, "I think I'll build them a bird house." He hopes to build one that he can slip into the spot they are using and maybe they will get the hint.
I looked up bluebird house plans and now he is out in his workshop attempting to be a designed/builder.
The photo shows them on the roof, waiting for me to be out of their line of sight, so they can continue construction! You can see their nest and how is was overflowing.
Photo is mine.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18212)
• Torrington, Connecticut
20 Apr 16
Nice picture! I have a bird as well that made a nest by my duaghters window and laid a few eggs
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
20 Apr 16
These two are still building, but I'm sure momma is ready to lay some eggs.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18212)
• Torrington, Connecticut
20 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yeah mother nature is a beatiful thing,
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@LadyDuck (502979)
• Italy
21 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill They are shy, it will take some days before they explore the little new house. Since yesterday afternoon I hear a cuckoo bird singing in the garden, this is the most annoying bird in the world.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
21 Apr 16
@LadyDuck They are gone, have not been back yet. I hope they show up and find that birdhouse. I don't care for the mocking bird's noise, which is the state bird of TN.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
20 Apr 16
He put it up a little while ago - I have not seen the birds at all since early this morning, I hope they didn't switch neighborhoods!
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Apr 16
Aw, poor birds worked so hard and all of their hard work was blown away. Good thing your husband is building a house for them-that is so nice!
Reminds me of my faith in God...We try so hard to fix things ourselves and to make things happen in our lives when God is saying let me build/fix it for you and everything will be okay, & your "nest" won't blow away in the wind.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
20 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill Well that's sweet of him. =)
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
20 Apr 16
@LovingMyBabies He even took their nest and put it inside the birdhouse..that's going above and beyond!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
20 Apr 16
I think he's doing it for me, because I get upset when the nest blow away.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
20 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill That is a beautiful view from your porch. I hope the birds use the nest that your husband builds.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
22 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill What is the status now? Have the bluebirds decided to stay in the nest your husband built?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
22 Apr 16
@silvermist They have not found the birdhouse, shown no interest...they flew through the porch a few times yesterday and landed where their nest had been, but they so far have not started building a new one.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
20 Apr 16
I hope you hubby can help them out. I will be interested to see what he comes up with.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
20 Apr 16
Yes it will and even more interesting to see if they decide to us it.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
20 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yes it sure will, keep us posted. I'm jealous wish we had bluebirds around here.
@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
20 Apr 16
That is one gorgeous view that you have. I hope that they little guys like the new house that your husband is building for them!!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
20 Apr 16
Thanks, that's all farmland across from us - only neighbors are a few cows over there.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
21 Apr 16
They usually don't sit still long, so I had to be fast with that photo!
@LeaPea2417 (40064)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 Apr 16
Birds are amazing and they can find anywhere to build a nest (places us humans would never think of). That is too bad they were not having success, but it is awfully sweet your husband is building them a bird house!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
20 Apr 16
It is up and I have not seen them at all in a few hours....I hope they find and use it.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
20 Apr 16
LOL, it will be open floor-plan studio type layout!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
21 Apr 16
No action yet, they showed up last night for a minute - saw the nest was gone and left.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
20 Apr 16
lol I hope they like their new home once it is built!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
20 Apr 16
It's been up for a few hours, have not seen the birds since early this am...they might have moved.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
20 Apr 16
I bought my daughter a bluebird house and it is busy every spring.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
21 Apr 16
I hope this one gets busy - so far no luck.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
21 Apr 16
Awh, that's a shame. I am not up on all the birds names, etc. but I do enjoy watching the bluebirds.
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@Blondie2222 (28610)
• United States
23 Apr 16
Well hopefully with him building the bird house will help them have a home and the wind won't knock down their nest. I love watching the blue birds and how they work and hunt for food. We get alot in my yard too
