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October 7, 2017 by: RidgetopFarm&Garden

Birds ’round Here: Western Bluebird

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

The Western Bluebird is always a welcome visitor. It means spring has arrived. The males are a beautiful bold blue, adding to the lovely colors of spring.

 

IDENTIFICATION

HEAD: male: blue, female: blue-gray
THROAT: male: blue, female: blue-gray
BREAST: rusty red/orange
BELLY: gray
WINGS: male: blue, female: blue-gray
TAIL: short
BILL: dark & small

FEMALE
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

 

MALE
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

 

Notice the blue head & throat, rusty orange breast, and gray belly:
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

 

HABITAT

We are at about 1200′ elevation in the foothills of the coast range. The Western Bluebirds visit us each spring, stick around for a couple months, and are gone by mid summer.

They hang out mostly near the bird houses in our bird village. They also explore the shrubs and a tree snag nearby.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

 

FEEDING

Most often I spot the Western Bluebirds flying around catching insects.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

 

Occasionally, though, I notice them finding goodies near the ground.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

 

FRIENDS & FAMILY

FAMILY: Thrushes
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sialia mexicana

Although they are a social bird, we typically only have one pair around our house.

Occasionally, I see a larger flock, though.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

 

Every year there is a turf war with the violet-green swallows. The bluebirds seem to fight off the swallows, but the swallows always return. I see them in the bird houses. So, I’m not really sure who the real winner is.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

 

NESTING

I can’t see into the bird houses. But, both male and female appear to tend to their brood.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

 

PHOTO GALLERY

Birdie bath time in our pond.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

A number of years ago I spotted this male bluebird with bands on his legs. I sent an email to the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory describing the band colors. I received a message back telling me where the bird originated.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Pacific NW Birds | Western Bluebird

 

HAPPY BIRDING!

 

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