Bluebird Videos: Watch Them Feeding and Visiting Bird Houses
Modified 10-09-2024
Welcome, friends! Long before YouTube became our go-to video hub, backyard birders like us were already capturing sometimes shaky, but always heartfelt footage of bluebirds in action.
This snapshot of bird nostalgia takes us back to the early 2000s, when a camcorder with a 60x zoom (and all its wobble) was considered top-of-the-line.
Expect some nostalgia-filled, hand-held blur, but also genuine camaraderie. Some videos were homemade, while others were submitted by experienced birders. Each one offers its own unique charm.
These clips offer little time capsules.
Bluebird at the Baker Wetlands
Pretty exciting 20 years ago when it was rare for me to see a bluebird. My home wasn't an attractive habitat for them. Not enough open space, so this was a big find for me.
I remember my camcorder, yes, I said camcorder. It had a 60 times zoom that would give you the shakiest video in the world if you didn't use a tripod.
A good portion of my early videos on my YouTube Channel were filmed with that camcorder.
For its time, it was one cool camera for my bird videos. I've gotten much older and have much better equipment, but I kind of like this stuff.
Did you know you can attract more birds with moving water? Turn your exsisting birdbath into a solar powered bath with this Solar Fountain Kit.
Sad Season Finale at Purple Martin Racks
This is a sad video for me now in 2025. Mr. Franklin who managed this purple martin site has long passed away.
His last season hosting Purple Martins ended with very few birds nesting in his gourds. His colony was raided by raccoons and abandoned by the purple martins.
I would visit his colony a couple of times every season until I got my colony started. His niece moved in and took the housing down as it wasn't safe for her children.
I have notice that his neice and her husband have raise at least one of his gourd racks.
They now have too many trees which bring in owls, and they will have a tough time getting the purple martins to come back.
Fingers crossed for them anyway as we need younger people in this mission.
I purchased a couple of gourds from him and he made me promise to use predator guards around my poles to protect the martin birds.
I've kept that promise and have had a Purple Martin colony for 18 years as of this season of 2025.
Bluebird Pair Enjoying Mealworms
What? Never heard of this Bluebird food magnet called mealworms. You can grow your own mealworms Or purchase them here: Live Mealworms.
Female Bluebird at Feeder - Added 2025
Just to show the difference between male and female Eastern Bluebirds.
Ideas That Are Sure To Attract and Please Any Bluebird - See All
 Aspects Vista Dome Feeder |
 Bluebird Post Feeder |
 Mealworm Feeders |
 Eastern Bluebird house |
