The Birders Report

Western Bluebird Female photo by Larry Jordan
Today is my two year blogoversary! I just wanted to celebrate the bird that got me started in the blogging world, the Western Bluebird.  You may have noticed that I have written many posts about this species.  You can peruse them by typing “Western Bluebird” in the search window [...]

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Western Bluebird Nestlings At 5 Days Old all photos by Larry Jordan
House Sparrows, imported from Europe in 1851, multiplied so rapidly in the United States that by the early 1900s they were displacing Bluebirds at an alarming rate by competing for nesting sites.  People who loved the very popular bird that "carries the sky on [...]

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Western Bluebird At Tree Cavity Entrance photos by Larry Jordan
While monitoring my Bluebird Trail at Lema Ranch, I see all kinds of birds and discover many nesting birds in the Spring and early Summer.  This day there were several male Western Bluebirds exploring this oak tree which had three perfect nesting sites within four feet [...]

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Western Bluebird and House Finch Atop a Nest Box
I had the opportunity to do some birdwatching in my Mom’s backyard last weekend while we were in the Sacramento area.  I caught this interesting pair of birds atop this bluebird nest box I built for my Mom last year.
The male Western Bluebird is most likely staking [...]

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Western Bluebird at Lema Ranch, California, photo by Larry Jordan
I chose the Western Bluebird as my first entry in Bird Photography Weekly because I am dedicated to increasing the bluebird population in northern California and across North America.
All three species of bluebird, Eastern, Mountain and Western were all in rapid decline over the last 30 [...]

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