Use this advice to distinguish Eastern Bluebirds from Mountain and Western. Read More “How to identify bluebirds”
Eastern Bluebird, adult male. February in Montgomery County, Texas. Photo by Brian E. Small
Mountain Bluebird
Tips for attracting bluebirds to your yard
The blue beauties prefer wide-open spaces, nest boxes, and the occasional mealworm. Read More “Tips for attracting bluebirds to your yard”
Hybrid bluebirds and why they may become more common
In the column Since You Asked in every issue of BirdWatching, Contributing Editor Julie Craves answers readers’ questions about birds and bird behavior. Here’s a … Read More “Hybrid bluebirds and why they may become more common”
Noise pollution causes chronic stress in birds, health consequences for young
Birds exposed to the persistent noise of natural gas compressors show symptoms remarkably similar to those in humans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, new research … Read More “Noise pollution causes chronic stress in birds, health consequences for young”
Photo gallery: Six views of Mountain Bluebird
Just imagine: How would you feel if, after discovering a cavity in a tree containing a nest full of baby Mountain Bluebirds, you saw a … Read More “Photo gallery: Six views of Mountain Bluebird”
eBird maps show where to find Mountain Bluebird and Hudsonian Godwit in April
In “On the Move,” our regular column about migration, we present pairs of distribution maps from eBird that you can use to compare where interesting … Read More “eBird maps show where to find Mountain Bluebird and Hudsonian Godwit in April”