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Expert: Bluebird Bob Walshaw - 4/1/2009


Question
What do i do when the mother blue bird looks like she has abandon her nest, 5 eggs. I saw the male blue bird come out of the nest yesterday but no female. Today one of the eggs had 2 holes in it. Pease tell me what to do.. I love my blue bird family and want to do all I ac. an to get them to come back.

Thank You,  Donna

Answer
It sounds like you have been the victim of a house wren attack. That is why you should always have 3 or 4 houses, as you will always lose some I would take the nest out and destroy the eggs. Also relocate the box if you can.Send your mailing address to walshaw1@cox.net and I will send you a free 20 page Bluebird book that will make you an expert.

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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.

Past/Present Clients
Many

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