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Eastern Bluebird

Eastern Bluebird

It is early spring, and Eastern Bluebirds are back. Our first arrivals at Fair Meadows Sanctuary this year showed up on February 9—a pair that were hanging around the house and feeders in the early morning.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Competition for nesting cavities

At Fair Meadows Sanctuary, one fact has been made abundantly clear: there is keen competition for nesting sites, both in artificial structures and in tree cavities.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Tree Swallow nests—a truly feathery feature

Tree Swallow nests—a truly feathery feature

The telltale sign of a Tree Swallow nest is often feathers. In some cases, there are so many feathers, you can’t even see the underlying nest structure of dry grass or pine needles.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

 
 
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