Bluebird just out of the nest

August 22 2009 at 9:47 PM

(Login uncle-dave)
Hummingbird Member 2006

Usually the earliest we see bluebirds outside the nest box is a week to 10 days after they fledge. By that time their tail feathers have grown considerably.

When mine fledged last week, this one flew up on the deck and stayed there for some time, and I was able to get some close up pictures.

So here you see a male eastern bluebird, just a few minutes out of the nest. As you can see, his tail feathers have some growing to do.

Dave Kinneer
Fredericksburg, Virginia

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(Login SusanLouise)
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Re: Bluebird just out of the nest

August 22 2009, 9:53 PM

OMG! I can't stand it..so adorable it brought a tear to my eyes!!!
Thanks so much for sharing!!! [linked image]

Susan Louise
from Branford CT/ live in Lincoln NE
Zone 5

(Login NickNackHummer)
Hummingbird lover 2007

Re: Bluebird just out of the nest

August 22 2009, 10:42 PM

Thanks so much for posting these Dave! I've never seen a fledgling like that with the tail feathers so short! You are so lucky.

Carol

Carol R
Tennessee
USDA Hardiness Zone 7
Heat Zone 7
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(Login nalono)
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Re: Bluebird just out of the nest

August 23 2009, 9:16 AM

Excellent!

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Re:Bluebird just out of the nest

August 23 2009, 9:18 AM

Great pictures of a real cutie! Thankyou.

(Login Pennytoo)
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Re: Bluebird just out of the nest

August 24 2009, 11:17 AM

What great pics. I have only seen one bluebird in my life and that was two years ago and I have never seen one so young even thought the Bluebird is the NY state bird.

Penny
Niagara Falls, NY
USDA zone 6a/6b
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39
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