If you have a problem, request, or question then please open a new issue here. They typically eat insects during the summer and fruits and seeds in winter.Our server is no longer maintained. Some Eastern bluebirds migrate south in the winter, while others remain in the southern portions of the state. The species is not native to Ohio and most likely migrated to the state as settlement cleared forests and farms were established. Bluebirds are often recognized by their distinctive chur-wi call that is used to locate the singer - often perched on a fencepost or power line. Nest boxes can attract these birds to fields where they have never been seen before. Those pairs often use man-made nest boxes that bluebird enthusiasts erect in suitable habitats. Highway rights-of-way, orchards, golf courses, and parks are frequently the home of a pair or more of this species. Habitat & BehaviorĮastern bluebirds are often found near old field borders adjacent to short grasses. Males continue to feed the fledglings until the young become self-sufficient. Their breasts are spotted much like those of baby robins. Young birds that have just left the nest are mostly gray, with just a touch of blue in their wings and tail. Eastern bluebirds typically have two broods per year. After they hatch, both parents share in feeding the young. Three to seven eggs are laid and incubated for a period of 13-16 days. The female does most of the incubating while the male remains nearby. The bottom is lined with grass before the female begins laying her eggs. Pairs of bluebirds begin their nesting season by choosing a natural cavity or an abandoned woodpecker hole in a post or tree, or perhaps a man-made nesting box. Peak breeding activity occurs in April and July, and nesting occurs from March through August. ReproductionĮastern bluebirds form pairs and work together to rear the young. Females are a paler version of the males. These names can be attributed to the birds appearance the Eastern bluebird is the only bird with a bright royal blue back in combination with a rusty-colored breast. The Eastern bluebird ( Sialia sialis) is also known as the blue robin or the blue redbreast. Both factors have contributed to a decline in bluebirds in the state.ĭownload Ohio Wildlife Field Guides Description Additionally, the introduction of the European starling and house sparrow increased competition for the few nesting cavities available. As farming changed to a more monoculture approach - extensive fields of corn and soybeans - away from pastures and orchards, bluebird habitat declined in Ohio. Fall 2022 DNAP eNews - Prairie Restorationīluebirds were once common across Ohio when the countryside was composed of a mixture of small fields of hay, oats, corn, pastures, and orchards.
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