House finches are not a direct threat to bluebirds. They are not known for attacking bluebirds or invading nest boxes. However, there might be an indirect risk that house finches pose when it comes to bluebirds, and that involves the transmission of a common bacterium found in house finches.
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Do Chickadees Invade Active Bluebird Nests and Harm Eggs?
Very rarely will chickadees invade active bluebird nests, peck the eggs and take the nest over. However, this extremely rare behavior has been reported by bluebirders. All cavity nesting birds can potentially behave like this, but there are ways to protect active nests.
How to Tell a Bluebird Nest from a House Sparrow Nest – Complete Guide
Three primary ways to tell a bluebird nest from a house sparrow nest is shape, material and height. Bluebirds have clean cups of pine or straw that sits below the entry hole. House sparrows fill a box with no defined cup or consistent material. But in many cases you will still need other clues.
Essential Bluebird House Supplies for New Bluebird Landlords
The most important bluebird supplies include a proper nest box, pole and baffle; intermediate supplies include sparrow protection; and expert supplies include nest cameras and specialty nest boxes. Choosing the right accessories is critical for bird survival.
Fireworks and Nesting Birds – 5 Things That Can Happen and What to Expect
When it comes to fireworks and nesting birds, one of five scenarios can happen: the mother stays with her babies, the mother abandons the nest for the night but returns the next day, the mother leaves and doesn’t return, both parents do not return, or the nestlings flee the nest too early.
8 Ultimate Tips for Keeping Peace Between Bluebirds and House Wrens This Nesting Season
If you have a house wren going near your bluebird or chickadee nest box, the first step you can take is to add a second nest box, after that optimizing nest box location, adding a wren guard, keeping the wren busy will help keep the peace between bluebirds and house wrens.
16 Ways to Help Birds Survive Harsh Winters
Days of freezing temperatures can devastate bird populations. During the winter of 2020, several trail monitors reported that they had discovered frozen birds after having days of below freezing weather. …
8 Eastern Bluebird Predators and How to Protect Them
Eastern bluebird predators include raccoons, cats, squirrels, snakes, chipmunks, falcons and hawks, opossums, bears, other birds and mammals.
Songbird Eggs May Survive Short Periods of Freezing Weather – Here is Why
There are many systems in place that ensure the survival of bird eggs survival during short snaps of freezing weather. These systems include the mother bird’s ability to detect egg temperature with her brood patch, the ability for older embryos to produce heat, and the insulative nature of the nest.
Chickadee Nest in Your Bluebird House –Take These Steps Immediately
If you found a chickadee nest in your bluebird house, DO NOT remove it. Instead, confirm you actually have a chickadee nest and protect with a 1 1/8-inch hole reducer and baffle. You can also add another bluebird box at least 50 feet or more away.