Bluebirds prefer to live in open
park lands, pastures and meadows making Lapham Peak a favorite area for
them to spend the summer.
Bluebirds eat
large quantities of insects. In fact 60-80% of their diet is insects.
They like to perch on fence posts or small trees and swoop down to eat
insects on the grassy ground. Bluebirds will enjoy eating berries or
insects.
There are various styles of bluebird nest
boxes. In 2004, the Lapham Peak management experimented with a
new style of box called the "K" box from its Kentucky origin. It is very
small, and designed in such a way to discourage house sparrows and
starlings from entering and nesting. Some changes were made in the
"K" box to make it easier to monitor and clean out. There are currently
35 nest boxes. Last year 104 baby bluebirds were fledged.
Thanks to the volunteers who regularly monitor the boxes and record what
they see.
Baby Bluebirds
Peterson Box
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12/07/05
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