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WELCOME TO THE MICHIGAN BLUEBIRD SOCIETY!
Celebrating 20 years of helping bluebirds!
Male bluebird feeding a female bluebird - photo courtesy of Dave Kinneer
The Michigan Bluebird Society is a group of individuals dedicated to helping bluebirds and other native cavity nesting bird species in the state of Michigan. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and an affiliate of the North American Bluebird Society.
Why There is a Need to Help Bluebirds and What You Can Do
Because of habitat loss, environmental pollution, and competition of non-native bird species (House Sparrows and European Starlings), bluebirds have suffered large declines compared to their original numbers. However, bluebirds have been shown to thrive in areas where there is human-provided housing that is actively monitored. As a result, through the efforts of many people, bluebirds have increased in numbers in the last 15 years. Putting up a nest box is the easiest and most important thing you can do. Not only are you helping bluebirds to populate, but watching a pair of adults build a nest, lay eggs, and feed their young is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding things you will ever experience. Just ask any bluebird landlord - you'll be hooked and changed forever!
The Michigan Bluebird Society is an affiliate of the North American Bluebird Society.
Video: Learn How To Become A Bluebird Landlord in 8 Minutes
Michigan Bluebird News......
Is It Spring??
The calendar says it is Spring. The weather feels like Spring one day and Winter the next. Imaagine how confused the birds must be. If you fed the birds this past Winter please continue to supplement their diet. When temperatures drop low enough that they cannot find enough insects, Bluebirds will eat suet and/or fruit. To train them to eat fruit, chopped raisins or currants can be mixed with the meal worms. Some people have also had success feeding Bluebirds scrambled eggs.
As always be sure to keep your birdbath full and clean. This will attract bluebirds (and other birds). If you have a bird bath heater keep it in the bird bath for now. The birds love to splash around on sunny days - even in the spring/winter weather we are having .. And that is a welcome site for us humans!
If you took your nest boxes down for the Winter now is the time to put them back up. Bluebirds are actively loooking for nesting sites. A new nesting season is starting!!
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As always please don't hesitate to contact MBS with any questions or problems you might have. We are available to assist you in your bluebirding efforts. To find a County Coordinator near you or for a general contact at the MBS, please go to Contact Us.