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Hi. I have had bluebird houses for almost 20 years, but this year a pair has been visiting the nearest house for at least a month but no nest has been built. Usually there are eggs by this time. Today I saw the female try to enter the house with a piece of straw held crosswise. She tried to enter the box several times and failed. Then she left. They have been back several times and she enters and exits the box but has made no further attempt to bring in nesting material. Have you ever seen this? Does she eventually figure it out or is it possible to fail Nestbuilding 101?
You don't say where you live, but my Bluebird nestings are a month behind here in NE OK due to our late winter. And yes, anything can happen in nesting, especially with first time parents. If you will send your mailing address to me at walshaw1@cox.net I will send you my free 20 page Bluebird book. (If you are concerned about doing this google Bluebird Bob).
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Answers by Expert:
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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