#2011Twigs2Fledge Bluebirds: Fledgling2: I hate to play favorites, but he landed close to me and stayed for a photoshoot #birds #birding

#2011Twigs2Fledge Bluebird Fledglings 1 and 2 (of 5) just before flight #birds #birding #photo

#2011Twigs2Fledge Bluebird on Fledge Day "Not just yet" I got to see 4 of the 5 jump out and take off but it was an all day affair, as you can see....Hesitation 5 times over! ☺

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day 46 Bluebirds: FLEDGE DAY! #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 04/3/11 Live Day 18 7:05P either 4th or 5th (last) to go

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day 45 Bluebirds: Babies thinking about it! #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 04/2/11 Live Day 17

#2011Twigs2Fledge Bluebirds: Mom/Dad still tending at Live day 16 April 1st #birds

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day 44 Bluebirds: Babies look ready to fledge soon #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 04/1/11 Live Day 16 after two days of stormy weather

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day 41 Bluebirds: Dad has been a major participant in feeding/cleanup of this brood #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 03/29/11 Live Day 13

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day 40 Bluebirds: Mom warms babies on a rainy day #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 03/28/11 Live Day 12

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day 39 Bluebirds: Mom very busy attending to young #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 03/27/11 Live Day 11:

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day 38 Bluebirds: about a week until Fledge! #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 03/26/11 Live Day 10: Babies are messing up walls. Fledge is usually about Day 16-18

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day 37 Bluebirds: I think we have some boys! #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 03/24/11 Live Day 9: I see bright blue feathers

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day 36 Bluebirds: tight fit #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 03/24/11 Live Day 8: Learn about Fecal Sacs: http://sialis.org/fecalsacs.htm

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day 35 Bluebird Dad brings the grub..umm beetle #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 03/23/11 Live Day 7 Dad is a hard working participant

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day34 Well fed baby Bluebirds are boring ;) #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 03/22/11 Live Day 6 Mom/Dad are really working hard at keeping them fed

#2011Twigs2Fledge video Bluebirds "runty" begging for food to catch up to siblings #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 03/21/11 Live Day 5

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day33 Bluebirds "runty" has fewer feathers than siblings #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 03/21/11 Live Day 5

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day32 Bluebirds afternoon nap. must be well fed! #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 03/20/11 Live Day 4

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day31 5 baby bluebirds downy feathers on head coming in! #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 03/19/11

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day30 all 5 baby bluebirds look healthy! #birding #birds #wildlifegarden #photo #nestlings-- 03/18/11

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day29 newborn baby bluebirds! #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 03/17/11 four hatched, one to go!

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day25 incubation continues! #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 03/13/11 Mom and Pop switch off to keep eggs warm

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day18 incubation underway! #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 03/06/11 There are 5 eggs!

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day16 five bluebird eggs #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 03/04/11 mom was protecting them from harsh winds and rain by staying in the box

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day15 fourth bluebird egg #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 03/03/11 will there be more?

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day14 third bluebird egg #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 03/02/11 mom spent some additional time in box since it was on the windy/cold side today.

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day13 second bluebird egg #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 03/01/11 right on schedule!

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day12 we have a bluebird EGG! #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 02/28/11

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day9 no activity #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 02/25/11 Photo is from 2/26 with momma busy in the box

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day8 a quick check but mostly quiet day #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 02/24/11 nest boxes should not have perches http://sialis.org/nestboxproscons.htm

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day7 quiet day at the nest, they must be resting up! #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 02/23/11 Saw Pop briefly check in.

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day6 quiet day at the nest lined with dog fur #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 02/22/11 Mom did check in once or twice

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day5 Pop stands guard over nestbox while mom was doing all the construction work #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 02/21/11

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day4 Momma (shown) made dozens of trips to bring nesting materials. #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 02/20/11 Pop mostly stood guard

#2011Twigs2Fledge Day3 Nest is more than double the size in just two days #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 02/19/11

Bluebird 2011 Twigs2FledgeT is under way! Day 1 building begins #birding #birds #wildlifegarden -- 02/17/11