Bluebird Basics

• All about Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) 

• Bluebird Nestling Day 1-21 Time Sequence Photos (via Sialis)

• Bluebird Nesting Timetable - These are typical time frames for Eastern Bluebirds (via Sialis)

• Bluebirding Blues – the Downside (via Sialis)

Monitoring 101

• Learn More About Monitoring Nestboxes (Why & How) (via Sialis)

• Birds, Nests & Eggs That May Show Up in Bluebird Nestboxes – Learn to Recognize (via Sialis)

• Monitoring Overview from The Bluebird Nut 

• Read Through Our Monitor Guide- 901 Bluebirds Monitor Guide

• NABS Monitoring Factsheet 

• Raytheon Wildlife Habitat Committee's Comprehensive Monitor Guide 

• NestWatch Monitoring Manual 

• Sialis Monitoring Kit 

• NestWatch Codes for Data Sheets 

Monitoring Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Click here for information from Sialis on Cleaning out Nest Boxes During Nesting Season and During Off Season 

• Sialis Guide to Preventing Vandalism on a Bluebird Trail 

• Click here to learn why petting nestlings is not a good idea (via Sialis) 

• Overview on what to do for Bluebird Widows, Widowers & Orphaned Nestlings (via Sialis)

• Sialis Guide for Predator/Problem Identification and Solutions