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We have a pair of bluebirds who spend most of time on my truck looking at themselves in the windows and mirrors. The female laid 10 eggs in one house, then moved to another house and has laid 4 eggs and is now building a nest in a third house. We did not look in the houses until observing this strange behavior.
We have blocked the latest house hoping she will go back to the house with the 4 eggs. Why this behavior?
Very unusual. Regarding the 10 eggs, sometimes another female will dump eggs. And sometimes birds have mental problems too! I would not block any box. Send your mailing address to me at walshaw1@cox.net and I will send you my free 20 page Bluebird book. Bluebird Bob.
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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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