Empty Nest Syndrome Today

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

July 24, 2020 11:15am CST

Bluebird babies are gone. Fledged the nest. Earlier I went out to refresh the bird bath. Noticed the bluebirds were not being protective of the bluebird house. At first I thought something was wrong. I was a little afraid to open the door on the house. You never know if a predator has gotten inside. That has happened in the past. I opened the door very slowly and they were gone. Empty house! All three have fledged. They are somewhere in my yard. In a tree probably. I can hear and see the parents talking to them. I will eventually find them. Thankfully there are plenty of trees so they don't have to go far. I will snap photos if I get lucky enough to find them. Now I have to clean the house out. Empty nest syndrome has arrived. A little sad feeling when they leave. But I know I gave them a safe place to be born and I will hope for the best.

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

26 Jul 20

Glad they made it and hope they do well in the wide world

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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)

• United States

27 Jul 20

Birds are so cool--I love watching them.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jul 20

@misunderstood_zombie Me too.

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

26 Jul 20

Thanks and so do I.

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@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

25 Jul 20

You did a great job providing a safe home for them while they were being raised. Now it's time for them to get out and explore the big world.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Jul 20

Thanks, I feel like I did all I could for them and I will see them eventually, maybe.

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@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

25 Jul 20

@CarolDM I think you will see them again. You certainly gave them a generous helping hand in getting their life started. Hopefully, as a result, they grow big and strong and live long, fruitful lives.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Jul 20

@moffittjc They are in the trees in the yard. I can hear the parents calling to them today.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

25 Jul 20

I can understand you feeling sad. I hope you are able to see them around your yard.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

27 Jul 20

@CarolDM Animal babies grow up way too fast.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Jul 20

I am a little bittersweet. I hear the parents in the yard, so they are in the trees, happy to be out of the nest I am sure.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jul 20

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@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

24 Jul 20

Aww I know you're sad but I'm sure you'll see them around.

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@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

24 Jul 20

@CarolDM Soon you'll have more to occupy the little house and watch over them.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 20

@gr8nana6 I think they are done for the year. They usually start in the spring and finish up in the summer. But they will return next spring hopefully.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 20

Yes I will.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

24 Jul 20

Oh, no! I feel badly for you, but you did give them a safe place to be born. I hope you see them often.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

24 Jul 20

@CarolDM I'm happy that you hear them. You are so sweet!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 20

I know I did, I always feel like this when they leave. I worry about them. But they have two parents taking care of them. I can hear them but haven't found them yet. So many trees!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 20

@DianneN They just make my day so much.

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@JudyEv (381739)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jul 20

It's wonderful that all three have fledged safely - as far as you can tell.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jul 20

Yes I hope so.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

24 Jul 20

You gave them a lovely home to be born and now they are on their own and I am sure they remember you and you visit you often.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 20

Yes I gave them more than they would have had in nature. And I will do it again in the spring hopefully. They should visit the bird bath.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

25 Jul 20

I was hoping you would get to see them come out.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Jul 20

That has happened a few times but it was way before I got up apparently.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

24 Jul 20

Oh, I know you had mixed feelings....glad that they safely flew away, but sad to see them leave.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 20

Yes but it is part of it. Lots of fun to know they are staring a new life.

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@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

24 Jul 20

Awww sad to see them go but I'm sure they were happy in their cozy little house you had for them.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 20

Yes it was their time to go into the world. I gave them a good start hopefully.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

25 Jul 20

It's good they haven't gone too far.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Jul 20

I agree, and hope to see them soon.

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@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

24 Jul 20

Cool! More bluebirds in the yard. Sorry you didn't see them go.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 20

Yes if I can find them. They are hiding in the trees. I will give them awhile before I go out stalking them again.

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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)

• United States

27 Jul 20

How sweet that you can hear the parents talking to them. I love birds.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jul 20

Yes I do hear them. But not so much today.

@Butterfingers (66603)

• India

24 Jul 20

I hope they are not far and you'll be able to snap few more photos of blue birds

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 20

I hope so as well.

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@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

24 Jul 20

I am glad that they have fledged, but remained within your yard so you can hear them and maybe if you get lucky see them.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 20

I am glad as well. I should see them visit the bird bath soon. And I will be back out again looking.

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@NJChicaa (127116)

• United States

24 Jul 20

You gave them a safe place to grow

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 20

Yes I did.

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