Bluebirds in Dallas area? (1 Viewer)

Is there any real chance of attracting bluebirds to a backyard in the DFW area, Plano in particular? Would love to give it a try, but am wondering if it's worth the effort.

If so, would dried mealworms be a good way to go? Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

Mealworms are certainly a preferred Bluebird food, but even when I had Bluebirds nesting on my Connecticut property, they were not visiting my feeders. They only came to use the nest boxes I'd put up for them.
It may be that a water feature would have more appeal in your area, because they don't seem to be as feeder oriented as the various finches and sparrows.

etudiant said:

Mealworms are certainly a preferred Bluebird food, but even when I had Bluebirds nesting on my Connecticut property, they were not visiting my feeders. They only came to use the nest boxes I'd put up for them.
It may be that a water feature would have more appeal in your area, because they don't seem to be as feeder oriented as the various finches and sparrows.

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We already have a large terra cotta plant saucer on the ground. I think it's 18" across, we keep it full with 1.5" to 2" of water in it. Hopefully that's what they like.

You're ahead of me...I've never even seen a bluebird here!

MrBJones said:

We already have a large terra cotta plant saucer on the ground. I think it's 18" across, we keep it full with 1.5" to 2" of water in it. Hopefully that's what they like.

You're ahead of me...I've never even seen a bluebird here!

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They are around in Texas as well, but they rarely congregate except in winter, when I've seen small flocks foraging for residual berries.

You're doing good with the water options, maybe add a sloping flat rock so the birds can go in as deep as they are comfortable for a bath.
I've heard that misters or drips really help draw birds generally, not just Bluebirds, but have no practical experience with them.