It's the Intermission
A Creative Coffee Break

Last year someone told me if I put up a bluebird nest box, bluebirds would nest in it. Falling for the bait, I read a lot about bluebird houses, where to position them, when to put one up, how to protect it against house sparrows and snakes, and installed one in the backyard. Then we waited. We got mealworms, hoping the wiggly things would catch the bluebirds’ attention.

Nearly every bird in Louisville has been in our backyard. ‘Cept them bluebirds.

A few days ago, a pair of Carolina Chickadees ate up the mealworms, and moved into the nest box. These are tiny, handsome birds. In just four days, they took an empty box and built a moss nest.

Uh, I suppose that’s what is meant by “busy little bird.” *ahem*

Well, I was very impressed. We’re still moving furniture around.

Two days after finishing up the nest, the first egg came. Some five to eight eggs may get laid in the nest. I’ve calculated she should be up to three by now.

The egg is that white round thing to the left. It has red-brown spots on it. (You may have noticed, my photography skills have yet to improve.)

Okay, so Project Feederwatch is over. Now, NestWatch is on.

A year ago, we landed in Louisville. A year ago, I knew nothing about Bluebird conservation, Chickadees, moss nests, or mealworms. A year ago…