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Eastern Bluebird, female
wvbirdwatcher

Eastern Bluebird, female (Sialia sialis)

This is the female Bluebird who is nesting in one of my boxes. She doesn't give me very many photo-ops, but for good reason: She is busy incubating eggs. I am signed up with Cornell Lab's Project Nestwatch and am checking my boxes in accordance with their rules. The other box has Tree Swallows in it. I expect that the Bluebird eggs may start hatching as early as this weekend.
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Habitat
meadow, farmland, horse pasture
Location
backyard, near Fort Ashby, WV, USA
Date taken
5-25-15
Scientific name
Sialia sialis
Equipment used
Olympus SP-510 UZ
Stanley Jones
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Excellent capture of this busy mom. I sure hope all the eggs hatch and she rears them to adulthood. The swallows are not a bad concelation prize either (lol). Fantastic KC!!!!
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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Isn't she sweet!!!

A lovely picture you've taken of her Adele. Many thanks lass.
 
wvbirdwatcher
Yes, Eastern Bluebirds are very special! Thanks, everyone, for your kind comments on this and previous posts.
 

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