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. A free 20 page Bluebird book is available by sending your mailing address to walshaw1@cox.net
Experience I have had a 100+ nestbox trail for more than 15 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 I had a mother wren and 3 fledglings nesting in a bird house. Yesterday the babies left the nest and were jumping around through the gardens etc.... by nightfall all was quiet. Come morning the mother is back at the bird house but I havent heard or seen the fledglings? I am wondering, in your opinion if they are ok somewhere, or were they in danger out like that. Is has been raining for 3 days. Can they fly yet? Thanks
Answer Usually Wrens, Bluebirds and many other birds take their young to a more secluded area for as much as several weeks until they learn to fly well, to forage and to recognize predators. Unfortunately the survival rate is often low which is why many birds raise a lot of young. For example except for the north where the nesting season is shorter Bluebirds raise as many as 3 families with 15 or more young. If you also have Bluebirds send your mailing address to me at walshaw1@cox.net and I will send you my free 20 page Bluebird book.
