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Expert: Bluebird Bob Walshaw - 7/22/2009


Question
Last year my son made a bluebird box on a post out back and we had a family nest and it was lovely.  Now, this summer
a family has come and the birds are diving at me when I am in the yard, being very very agressive.  This is causing me problems as my goldenfinch feeder gets filled every 3 days and I cannot get to it as bluebirds are diving at me.  Help!!

Answer
I have a 5 mile line with more than 100 boxes, and I have some pairs that dive at me all the time. They see you as a predator and are just defending their nest. Don't worry about it. Just ignore them. They will not hit you. And send your mailing address to me at walshaw1@cox.net and I will send you my free 20 page Bluebird book. See page 19 about your one box. Bluebird Bob. Your son will love it.

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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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