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Expert: Bluebird Bob Walshaw - 7/11/2008


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For our 3rd year, a couple has gone for Box A, then B, then back to A. We have cleaned the nest out after each fledging. A week ago was the 2nd brood (5) but a house wren has built (and rebuilt) - -I keep removing it - in Box A.  Thoughts? Females knocks on the window for meal worms and answers my call to her.  Nice!

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Hi Barbara. You are doing great! Just keep removing the sticks. I had to do this 5 weeks in a row in one box before one pair gave up. Do not let them raise young or it will compound your problems next year. Send your mailing address to me at walshaw1@cox.net and I will send you a free 20 page Bluebird book that will give you a lot of information. Especially see page 19 about your two boxes.

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Bluebird Bob Walshaw

Expertise

I can answer almost any question on Eastern Bluebirds and small cavity nesters such as Chickadees, Titmice, Wrens, etc. Also general questions on other songbirds. No pet bird questions please.

Experience

I have had a 100+ nestbox trail for more than 20 years, I do a lot of writing, public speaking and educational work in this field. My hands-on Bluebird talks include more than 1000 people each year.

Organizations
Oklahoma Bluebird Society, North American Bluebird Society, National Audubon Society, Oklahoma Audubon Society, Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance

Publications
Bluebird Magazine, Oklahoma Today, Fur-Fish-Game, Birds & Blooms, Nature Society News,Back Woodsman Magazine, Tulsa World, Broken Arrow ledger, Teaching Tolerance magazine,Trappers World, OK Hole Story, Birders World

Education/Credentials
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA, Graduate of the Home Study Course in Bird Biology from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Oklahoma Master Naturalist. I am also a pofessional speaker and writer.

Awards and Honors
Chosen as a public speaker for the North American Bluebird Society, Bluebird trail accepted as part of the Transcontinental Bluebird Trail, Chosen as a panel speaker at the 2006 NABS Convention.

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Many

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