You are here:
- Home
- Recreation/Outdoors
- Birding/Wild Birds
- Birding
- leaving the nest
Birding/leaving the nest
Advertisement
Question
You will know by my questions that I am new to this. I was so excited when a pair of bluebirds chose a watering can hanging on my garden fence to build their nest and lay 4-5 eggs. I kept my eye on them for what seemed like forever. They all hatched. I checked on them 2-3 times within approximately 2 weeks. One day there was only 2 in the nest. I checked the ground but didn't find them. About 3 days later they were all gone. Do they ever get thrown out of the nest, how soon do they fly, and do they just fly away or do they hang around the nest for awhile.
It sounds as if they grew up and flew away. From hatching to fledging is only about 19 days. They never go back and the parents take them to a secluded place for a few days to give them some experience. Send your mailing address to me at walshaw1@cox.net and I will send you my free 20 page Bluebird book that will make you an expert. Bluebird Bob.
Related Articles
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
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.