Total fledged birds 2022: 3

The birds I saw on Monday all seemed alert, but I probably saw only three. I had a final check today and there were three fledged but two remained behind, now dead. We had two days of cold weather.

This box is on the South side. It is one of the Xs here. It has an empty box next to it that swallows showed interest in. But did not nest in. I will need to see if the pair that fledged 3 will feel the need to renest. They will nest in the other X, not the box that had two die.

The hatched area had a prairie burn a week ago. Rather late. It may have produced smoke that affected chicks. I have not checked the swallow nests that are in the burn area. There may be more dead chicks.

The tally for Bluebirds Across Nebraska will be 3 fledged. No nests on the North side by the Nature Center.

5 Bluebirds Ready to Go!

 The chicks are fully grown. I had three birds staring at me, but could not capture that in a photo, as they would have flown out if I opened the door more. The photo through the hole shows the blue tails.

Mom bringing food:

Elsewhere in the park, mom Wood Duck with ducklings.

I have one broken nest box to take back in a week, but by then no bluebirds will be in nests.

ONE NEST! USUAL NUMBER IS 4-6

The one nest with eggs has the five chicks now. Their eyes might be open, but they were asleep. Or at least the eyes will open within days.  I did not think of getting more exciting pictures, so this may be all we see of them. In a week they will be almost grown and a week later fledged. No other nests found. 3-5 Swallow nests have eggs.