Mon 16 Aug 2010
Bluebird Hatching – Up close!
Posted by Nicole under Loudoun Wildlife
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I received a great email from one of our members in Leesburg about a bluebird nest they’d been watching at their house. Wanted to share it with you here:
From Betty:
How often does one see a bluebird hatching in a natural setting?
Luck!! For some reason, Bill decided to check on our deck rafter bluebird eggs. We witnessed a hatching! It’s hard describe the joy of watching this baby bird struggling out of his shell. Next day 3 had hatched…one to go.
Thank you Bill for the great photos!
Phew….”Breaking up is hard…to…do!”
Great photos, thanks. Since bluebirds are normally cavity nesters, it’s hard to get such a direct view. You should send these to Virginia Wildlife magazine or other contests.