Sialis Home - Helping Bluebirds and Other Small Cavity Nesters Survive and Thrive

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Web Name: Sialis Home - Helping Bluebirds and Other Small Cavity Nesters Survive and Thrive

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I Wish You Bluebirds Bluebirds are bedazzling creatures. This website was developed as a resource for people interested in helping bluebirds and other native cavity-nesters survive and thrive. See the Site Map (index) or Pulldown (Jump) Menu for an alphabetical list of topics covered. An Eastern Bluebird incubating her eggs. Photo by Bet Zimmerman. See larger version. : Lucy's Warbler Bio | Nesting in a mailbox tube | Hunting behavior of Eastern Bluebirds | Floyd Van Ert | You know you're a bluebirder when... | Picture of the week | Video of the Month | FAQs | How does a bird embryo breathe inside the egg? | Is it safe to use nestboxes made from pressure-treated wood? | Cooperative Breeding and Feeding | Do babies return to the nest after fledging? | and a whole lot more. Note: This website is named for the Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis, pronounced cee-AL-ee-a cee-AL-iss.) General Info: Basic information on how to attract nesting bluebirds, including do's and don'ts and a nesting timetable. A good starting point for beginners. Bottom Line Advice for new bluebirders. A four page handout to give out with nestboxes How and why to monitor Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Bluebirding Top tips and tricks to attract bluebirds (proven and experimental.) Birdbaths. Common myths about bluebirding All about Eastern Bluebirds (Biology) Nestbox Plans - links to plans for boxes you can make yourself Nestbox Styles - Pros and Cons (a work in progress) Nestbox Specifications (size, entrance hole, height) for various cavity nesters Preferred nesting habitat, by cavity nester species, with links to Breeding Bird Survey maps 10 Steps to a Bluebird Trail - how to get started Free handouts and resources for bluebird talks/booths How to clean out a nestbox Ranges: Maps showing Eastern Bluebird winter and summer range. Also links to Breeding Bird Survey maps for all other small cavity nesters My theories on why we are so fascinated by bluebirds. How long does it take to build a nest and lay eggs (factors involved and timetables) Fall and winter bluebirding Birdbaths Books and magazines on cavity nesters, general ID, for children, magazines with reviews Quotes related to bluebirding (good for newsletters etc.) Bluebirding Blues - the down side you usually learn the hard way Bluebird names and species - common names, scientific names, subspecies, distinguishing between species, state bird designations, bluebird stamps A glossary with key bluebirding terminology and ornithological definitions associated with bluebirds and other cavity-nesting birds Facts about feathers Not all blue eggs are bluebird eggs Birdality Do no harm Bluebird Emergencies - locate wildlife rehabber near you, what to do if you find an orphaned bird, baby bird on the ground, egg on the ground, or injured or sick bird. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Flyers: A handout that can be given to people with a nestbox, or used by bluebird organizations (just add your logo.) The Bluebird Nut Cafe has also developed a general pamphlet that you can view or print for people who might be interested in putting up a nestbox/trail. Another handout is available for people who have birdhouses being used by House Sparrows. See other handouts here. Behavior: Alerting Humans to Problems, Allofeeding (sharing food), Anting, Battles, Birdality, Bluebirds reappear in the fall, Breeding Age, Longevity, Competition, Differences among cavity nesters, Drumming by woodpeckers, Flocking, Helping, Hissing, Mating, Premature fledging, Removing Fecal Sacs, Widows, Window Strikes Biology: by species see Other Cavity Nesters, Egg Production, Preferred nesting habitat Bluebird Bios (All about): Eastern | Mountain | Western Children's Bluebirdy Activities: Coloring pages, nursery rhyme, games (the wrong nestbox, compare the nestboxes, match birds with their nests, put bluebirds in sequence from egg to adult), a scavenger hunt, quilt patterns, origami, children's books on bluebirding, Native American story, Bird's Nest Parfait story, etc. Conferences: Notes from NABS 2006, NABS 2008 Diet: What do bluebirds eat? | Feeding | Suet | Planting for | Crickets Eggs: production, number of eggs laid, first egg, rotation, hatching, unhatched eggs, egg binding and calcium deficiency, weird eggs, egg sizes, comparison photos, nest and egg ID, white bluebird eggs, not all blue eggs are bluebird eggs. Feeding: Mealworms (with plans for a simple feeder), and suet recipes. How to raise your own mealworms. Supplementing calcium by offering crushed eggshells. Glossary | Acronyms related to bluebirding Halo: Information on the Magic Halo developed by the University of Nebraska to deter House Sparrows from bird feeders. Heat: Experimental shields in Texas to protect nestlings from high temperatures. Birdbaths. History: History of Bluebirds and Bluebirding (Draft.) Take the bluebird history quiz to test your knowledge. HOSP history Former scientific and common names. Bluebird postal stamps (U.S., Canada, Bermuda). Bluebird license plates Quotes related to bluebirds. Lyrics to I Wish You Love. How the Bluebird and Coyote Got Their Color, a Native American story Tributes to Bluebirders: Dave Ahlgren | Jack Finch | Joe Huber | David Magness Nests and Eggs: A guide to recognizing nests and eggs of other cavity nesters that may use bluebird nestboxes (I can't help you with eggs from open cup nesting birds/found on ground). Also see: Video Clips: Video Clip of the Month - featured short video clips of cavity nesters (submittals welcome!) Also see my nestcam blogs: 2007 | 2008 | 2009 Wrens: information on deterring House Wrens if they are destroying eggs of other cavity-nesters. Also see All About House Wrens (biology) Best of Bluebird_L Classifieds: A separate website that captures postings from the Cornell Bluebird Listserv, categorized them by hundreds of topics. The archives contain a wealth of information from experienced bluebirders. About this website: Who I am , how to contact me Accuracy Bibliography (references, sources) Citation (recommended reference for this website) Disclaimer The evolution of my trails

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General information on how to attract nesting bluebirds and other small cavity nesters, including distinguishing nests and eggs, heat, dealing with house sparrows, house wrens, nestboxes, etc.

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