AboutBluebird 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 10 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, etc.
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.
Question A wren built a nest in a flower pot right outside our front door and laid at least four eggs. Unfortunately, one of our dogs startled the wren this morning and pounced on her. Sadly, the nest and eggs are now left without mom. Is there anything we should or can do for the eggs?
Answer Not really. Just destroy them. This is not unusual. All kinds of predators including dogs and cats get birds, but they mostly get the weaker, slower and less smart which keeps the species strong. It is nature's plan - survival of the fittest. Most bird species raise so many young that if they all survived we would be up to our hips in birds. There is a reason for hawks, owls, snakes and many other predators. Please contact me at walshaw1@cox.net if you have Bluebirds.
