It was a male eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) and he was not alone. Half a second after he landed on top of the nest box pole, the male was joined by another bird that had a more grayish appearance.

Bluebirds have been among America’s favorite birds since the beginning. Their gorgeous blue feathers and mild manners make them easy to like. Plus, they readily nest in boxes so you ...

The blue of its feathers stood out even against the blue of the pre-dawn light. It was a male mountain bluebird, of course, ...

Marbeth gives us a lovely shot of this spring male eastern bluebird, a species that should be making its way back to New Brunswick during the coming weeks of April and May. The eastern bluebird is ...

This is my time. Almost every day, beginning in April, I make time (or an excuse) to get out somewhere in my outdoor realm in ...

The 12 boxes are meant to provide additional nesting opportunities for the Eastern bluebird population as part of the Building a Bluebird Trail Project.

The best way to attract birds to your birdhouse is to select a house that is correctly sized for the bird you want to attract. Learn more about birdhouses and creating a bird-friendly yard.

My mother monitored those nest boxes all summer long and delighted in telling me about the comings and goings of those two pairs of bluebirds. Eastern bluebirds are relatively small songbirds at ...

Eastern Bluebirds are active, and they are courting and starting to nest in our nesting boxes. We have birds at our feeding stations, of course. The Louisiana waterthrush, which is a migratory ...