Our First Success Amazing.

by Nancy
(Charlotte, NC)

Baby blue bird

Both the male and female bluebirds became friendly and came around 4:00 o'clock each afternoon for meal worms.

We put them out at 7:00 am as well but rarely saw them eat the worms, but they were always gone when we checked.

Everything went well and the babies were amazing. We were fortunate enough to see the first one fledge.

He stuck his head out many times before making that all important first flight. The male and female flew to his side and sat next to him for a moment.

The male stayed there and the female came back to sit about 12 feet away and waited for the next three. They did not fledge, but did stick their heads out and look around a bit.

The next morning, they were gone and we saw them occasionally, with the parents who took meal worms to them.

As the first baby stuck his head out the first time, I clicked a photo and love that.

This was all so delightful that we were astonished and amazed when, within 3 weeks, we had another couple setting up house in the same blue bird house.

Four eggs again and all four hatched. We had dinner on the deck to watch them care for the babies and it was, again, delightful. Then, to our horror, one morning the babies were gone.

The parents have not come back and the nest was clean and not even disturbed at all. Not a piece of fuzz, not a piece of egg shell, nothing.

A perfect nest that was undisturbed, but empty. No sign of anything. The bird house is on a pole with protection from anything climbing the pole.

We have seen no predators at all and can't imagine why the nest would not be disturbed as the babies were removed or eaten or whatever happened.

If anyone knows what happened, would you please let me know. We so love our bluebirds and wish to continue feeding them and watching them flourish.

I will be watching for an answer from anyone who wishes to help my husband and me solve this horrific problem. Thank you for any help you can give to us.