Yellow-rumped Warbler

  We have two yellow-rumped warblers that hang around our suet feeder. I'm assuming they have a nest nearby...I'm hoping to spot its location. 

We're all just getting along.

 

          A variety of hummer species getting along at                               the six seater cafe.............

Western Kingbird

This Western Kingbird loves to perch on this little tree support post in our front yard.  It is a joy to watch him hunt flying insects. I hope his focus is mostly mosquitoes.  Ha! Ha! Notice It's raining here, but Spring has arrived? Our little birch tree has buds. 😀

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Cedar Waxwings and one Western Bluebird. It's that time of year......

 

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Empty Nest - All 5 Baby Bluebirds fledged today, May 23, 2020

Though our world is experiencing this Covid 19 Pandemic -  Nature seems to be carrying on with life, never seizing to amaze us.

EMPTY BLUEBIRD NEST - Stay tuned for a second batch.
Two are usually raised in the same box per season. 
Those of you raising bluebirds for the first time, please remove the first nest, clean the box and re-hang. They will build a new clean nest for their second clutch of eggs. 
Total count from our yard to date is 61 fledges.

Baby Western Bluebirds are right on schedule to fledge. May 22nd, 2020

Ready to fledge today, May 22.  This is the first of 5 babies and his/her first look at the world outside the birdbox house.  Good Luck little birds....Yorba Linda, Ca. 

Bluebirds getting ready to fledge.....

Hopefully all 5 Western Bluebirds will fledge successfully this week. Their due date to fledge is this Thursday 5/21 or  Friday 5/22/2020.............Stay tuned.

Western Bluebirds hatched May 12th

Western Bluebirds layed a Clutch of 6 on May 1st.

Delayed

So sorry my viewers.

I have been detained, however, I'm ready to get back to this blog.

We had much going on with last year's fledgings. Hawks in the yard,  Our beloved Lady passed away and we got a new dog who was under training in the backyard. Just much going on. I know you birder guys and gals can relate.  I'd like you all to know that all blues did fledge successfully. YAY!

Anyway..... We are starting a new bluebird season so I'm hoping to post more.
Thanks for your patience.

~Olivia

Yorba Linda Birds..............

Stay tuned for the hatchlings!

New Bluebird Eggs

Sometimes the simplest things give the most joy. Found upon coming home; Six BlueBird eggs. If these successfully fledge, we'll have assisted 46 BB'S back into our conservation environment. 

Wish us Luck!

Northern Mocking Bird

Every yard has to have a common ole reliable mocking bird. This little guy or girl comes regularly for a worm or two. 

Bread for Birds?

Is it OK to give wild birds our leftover whole wheat bread to eat?

It is discouraged feeding bread to birds, as there are far too many potential risks. Bread gets moldy quickly and mold can pose a number of health problems for birds.  If the chunks of bread are too large they can actually block the digestive tract  Bread doesn't have much value as a food food source for your favorite fliers, so when it's fed to them on a regular basis, it can cause nutrient insufficiencies.  Bread is also more likely to attract raccoons, rats and other unwelcome guests. 

Cow Bird

Here is a rare sighting for our yard, A Cow Bird.

Baby Blues Return..................

So thrilled this Sunday morning..... All five Baby Blues are still alive, thriving and back to visit. Though it started out sadly, (May 31st, 2017's post) it was a good nesting season afterall........................................................................................

Canadian Geese over Anaheim Hills, Ca.

Local photographer, John Luciano's Picture.

Canadian Geese over Anaheim Hills.

BEAUTIFUL JOHN! 

Hummingbird Baby Grows......

Look at Kim Cantrell's baby hummingbird on July 15th.
It's grown quite a bit. Wonderful Pictures! 
Thank you for sharing your yard's nature experiences Kim. 😄

...Mourning Doves Born at Kim Cantrell's

Remember Kim's mother dove sitting on her nest on June 22, 2017.....Well here she is on July 9 with her two babies. One is behind the other.   Terrific Pictures! So Adorable!!!!!!!!!!

Not too long after, on July 16, 2017, Kim's baby doves fledged to her flower bed. Four hours later they were sitting on the edge of the planter and then they were gone.  Bye Bye Birdies!!!! 

Hummingbird Hatches

....................Following along with Kim's previous Mama hummingbird and one egg..... Here is one fat little hummingbird newborn in the nest.  Let's see him/her grow.  

Hummingbird Mom on her nest

Yorba Linda -

Kim Cantrell's cute Mother hummingbird continues to sit on her one little egg.   Soon to hatch.............
Great Pic!

Yorba Linda - Hummingbird Mama and Nest.

Remember the one little hummingbird egg in the previous picture. Kim Cantrell's captured the Mama hummingbird incubating her one little egg. Let's follow along..........

Kim's Mama Mourning Dove, Hummingbird Egg and Mailbox Bluebird

Take a look at what's going on in Kim Cantrell's yard this month.

A mama mourning dove sitting on her nest eggs, a hummingbird egg in its nest and a western bluebird sitting on Kims's mailbox. The mother hummingbird was near by buzzing around Kim while she took the picture, so that indicates its a live egg. Maybe we'll see a baby hummer and baby doves soon. Keep us posted Kim. 

Sorry to Report....................

Fellow Bird Watchers......I'm so sorry to give you this news.

All six baby bluebirds were due to fledge yesterday on May 29th. 

Sometime between 8 p.m. on the 27th and early morning May 28th, a small predator of some sort got through the small door hole of the birdbox and killed all six defenseless chicks. My belief is that it was a small rodent(s). This can happen whether the birds are in a notch hole in a tree or birdbox. In 7 years, this has never happened on our watch. I'm reminded, along with the beauty of nature, that it has its natural downside. Our great horned owls weren't on their usual patrol that night.

After a couple days of mourning, I noticed the Mom and Pop building a new nest in our other bluebird box. Nature has its strong lessons. In the case of these bluebird parents, it is, to rebuild and move forward.
RIP sweet little Blues.

Eggs and Bird Video below (Need adobe flash for video) 

    

                                           

Season 2017 - Baby Blues Day 7

Hey there bird watchers!! I was able to get a real quick pic of the 7 day old bluebird babies without getting dive bombed & pecked by the parents. All six are alive. The late bloomer is at the top left with a closed beak.

Stay tuned.............

Day 7

Season 2017 Baby Blues Day 4

Day 4 - Sunday, Mother's Day - USA

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Season 2017 Baby Blues Day 2

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Season 2017 Baby Blues Born

Wild Baby Bluebirds born right on time...... May 10th, my Mom's Birthday. Five are hatched; I hope #6 makes it.
Happy Birthday Mom! I surely wish Heaven had visiting hours. :> :> :> :> :> :> ♡

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