Wednesday, 29 April 2009 @ 10.53 AM
Bluebird Hostility
Over the past 20 minutes, the male Bluebird has repeatedly chased off both a Downy and Hairy Woodpecker who have been trying to eat off the log feeders. They've showed zero interest in the Bluebird nest box, yet the male is determined on keeping away any bird he sees as a threat.
I wish he would be as diligent in dealing with the Red-Winged Blackbirds, Grackles, Starlings, and House Sparrows!
This proves that this year has a different Bluebird pair nesting in the box. Not only are they more territorial that the pair last year, but they still don't like to stick around when I go into the yard.