Sharing A Bluebird Story
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
May 8, 2022 2:59pm CST
I posted the roses earlier from Dustin's garden. Along with a Bluebird. Nobody seems to have noticed the yellow "thingy" blowing in the wind from the bird house. Except two of you. Thank you, as you know who you are.
First of all it is a wind sock. But it is much more than that in my backyard. Also, the wind has changed directions, but that is not the point of the post. When the bluebirds start laying their first egg, it is recommended to put up a "sparrow spooker" of some sort. Yes you read that correctly. Those adorable little sparrows are enemies of the bluebirds.
In fact, just a few weeks ago, a sparrow killed a male bluebird in this house. The nest had just been started. He was trapped inside. The sparrow attacked and killed him. Unfortunately I found him. Very tragic day.
Only a few days later, a different male bluebird showed up with his little lady. Ready to start over. So... after the nest was built and the first egg was seen, up went the sparrow spooker. The purpose is to create a diversion to hopefully keep the sparrows away. Sometimes it works, other times not so much. Even after the eggs are laid, the sparrows can attack. And that has happened in my backyard as well. But it is worth a try, and I will continue to try anything to keep the bluebirds safe.
I will stop for now. I know many will be bored by the long post. Often times many may not have the time to read more than a few sentences at a time. I will end with saying that so far, there ere FIVE bluebird eggs in the house. Fingers crossed they will be safe. Sparrows are not the only predator.
Photo is mine. Was able to get both bluebirds in this photo. The male and female.
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@rebelann (117267)
• El Paso, Texas
8 May 22
I hope that sock works, I hope you'll soon see a bluebird family flittering about.
Sparrows are just about all we have besides mourning doves. There is one bird that sings beautifully but I have yet to get a close enough look at him to see what he looks like.
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@Chellezhere (6421)
• United States
8 May 22
I knew it was a windsock, but would have never guessed it was a sparrow spook. I pray it keeps them out.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 May 22
@Chellezhere Have a good evening.
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
9 May 22
I love birds but I don't like birds attacking other birds. Hope the sparrow stays away from the blue birds.
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
10 May 22
@CarolDM That's true. And we have to bear it. I try to stop wherever I see small birds being attacked.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 May 22
@aninditasen It is like everything in life. We take the bad with the good.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
9 May 22
I am happy to know they have a better chance with the sparrow spook Carol
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@wolfgirl569 (135944)
• Marion, Ohio
9 May 22
Hope they all hatch and grow up. Nature can be cruel. I never heard that about something like a windsock helping
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@wolfgirl569 (135944)
• Marion, Ohio
10 May 22
@CarolDM I have seen some nasty stuff. But it is part of life.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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9 May 22
That's very sad. I have many sparrows which come to my feeder but no bluebirds here. Are they similar in size or is the sparrow larger. Never knew they were so aggressive 
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 May 22
@dgobucks226 I know. I was too when it happened. And not the first time.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
9 May 22
Nature can be in cruel. I hope too, the pretty bluebirds left in peace to raise their young.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
9 May 22
That's a lovely picture. I didn't read the earlier post. I am sure that I would have been the third person to be inquisitive about the yellow thing.
I hope that the sparrow spook works out and soon you have healthy bluebird family.
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I hope that the sparrow spook works out and soon you have healthy bluebird family.1 person likes this
@58lordstreet (1668)
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9 May 22
not sure what a bluebird is , although they are suppose to fly over the white cliffs of dover , but I doubt it
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@58lordstreet (1668)
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9 May 22
@CarolDM they were never here , not sure why they are in the song
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@snowy22315 (209118)
• United States
9 May 22
Oh wow, very interesting, I never knew about the rivalaries between bluebirds and sparrows. I don'f often see bluebirds around here.
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
9 May 22
Those are beautiful birds. I didn’t know that was the purpose of a wind sock. I thought they were strictly decorative. Thanks for the education!
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
9 May 22
We have bluebirds that visit every year--think they are from the same family as they perch, build a nest and lay eggs on the same branch every year!! No one bothers them!
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@Deepizzaguy (122276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 May 22
The sock as well as the bluebird look nice in this image.
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@Deepizzaguy (122276)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 May 22
@CarolDM You are welcome.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 May 22
I seen a few bluebird's this year. I didn't know that sparrows killed them.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
9 May 22
With the larger picture I can now see that it's a windsock. That is horrible. I had no idea that happened in your yard. The bluebirds are so pretty. I hope they can raise their family without any drama.
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