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Re: Bluebird behavioral challenge for homeowner

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Rick Sussman

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Thu, 5 Apr 2007 19:27:58 EDT

 
In a message dated 4/5/2007 7:09:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
 writes:

Answers  and suggestions would be appreciated, off line if you  prefer.
Thanks.
Jay and Diane Jones


Hi Jay,
 Perhaps they could move the birdhouse a bit farther from the house.  Maybe 
the bluebirds are defending a territory, which includes the house area,  and 
moving it farther away will stop the defensive behavior towards their  windows. 
Just a thought...
 
Rick Sussman
Ashton,MD
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P.S. These birds can be highly territorial, despite what the books say. A  
few years ago I had a pair nesting in a box on our common area, and every time  
anyone went anywhere nearby, the male came flying out and "attacked" the  
intruder. This went on for some time, and is the only bluebird I ever saw with  
that much audacity!



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