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Juvenile bluebirds "playing" nest

7/19/2014

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PictureJuvenile bluebirds interested in nest box, lower orchard
While watching the bluebird nest box, a few of the juvenile bluebirds showed up, and seemed to want to "play" nest, maybe important practice for next year when they are adults.

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Juvenile bluebirds jumping from nest box top in order to fly and land at nest entrance.
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One of the juveniles shows up with the teeniest worm, and tries to deliver it to the nest, below.
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Western bluebird juvenile with tiny worm
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One of the young birds regressing, hoping to be fed by its sibling
In the middle of the juvenile "play," one of the adult birds shows up to deliver a black berry.
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Adult western bluebird delivering blackberry to the nest
Suddenly, there is a lot of commotion at the top of the pole, where the old starling nest was.  The juveniles all gather around that nest hole excitedly.  Even a goldfinch joins in.
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Juvenile bluebirds playing nest at the old starling's nest, at the top of the pole
The juvenile with the small worm shows up with his prize as well.
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Goldfinch on left, juvenile bluebirds on right - everything starts looking like a nest hole.
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On the utility wire crossing the orchard field, some violet green swallow sit, preening.
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Violet-green swallow after preening - definitely gets the "fluffiest" award
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Male Downy woodpecker
(Above) Small male downy woodpecker jumps through the backyard trees pretty fast.
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Red-shouldered hawk flying from tree top, early evening.
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