Unusual Bluebird Behavior

[Speed]

As I pulled up behind a co-workers truck yesterday, I saw this bluebird fly to her mirror. The bird made multiple attempts to fly into the truck. Since the drivers window was up, the bird couldn't get in. I took these shots with the Coolpix 5700 through my windshield, hence the less than stellar quality. But I still thought they were neat shots.

These are cropped, but otherwise untouched.

O.K. Paul, is it a male or female bluebird?

[Speed]

Two more shots of the same bird.

[Chunk]

I think she must be protecting her territory from that bird she sees in the mirror and maybe a reflection in the window as well.

[Speed]

I think she must be protecting her territory from that bird she sees in the mirror and maybe a reflection in the window as well.

Chunk, I didn't realize you were a bird man! You are a man of many talents.

I went back to the same lot today (elaborate pre-treatment system going in) and she was back again. Only today, she picked the passenger side window, and she brought friends.

BTW, it stinks shooting through a windshield, no matter how clean it is...

[Chunk]

I'm not really a birdman Speed. I do enjoy watching them though. Is someone feeding birds around there? Seems like you have found some unusual behavior. Maybe you could use your car as a blind and get some really close up shots. These you've shown are interesting as they are.

[Speed]

I'm not really a birdman Speed. I do enjoy watching them though. Is someone feeding birds around there? Seems like you have found some unusual behavior. Maybe you could use your car as a blind and get some really close up shots. These you've shown are interesting as they are.

There is a house on the other side of the street from where these were taken. But I didn't see any feeders out. Maybe it's just a popular place for bluebirds.

Thanks for the comments Chunk!

[paulnj]

That field in the BG is perfect bluebird habitat so to speak ;)

The images first posted do appear to be territorial aggression.

Though it appears the first batch is a female bird, usually it's the males that defend the territory . Possibly that bird is a young male, but I don't know for sure?

[Speed]

That field in the BG is perfect bluebird habitat so to speak ;)

The images first posted do appear to be territorial aggression.

Though it appears the first batch is a female bird, usually it's the males that defend the territory . Possibly that bird is a young male, but I don't know for sure?

That occurred to me when I replied to Chunk's message. I'll get some shots of the field for you. I'm going back out there next Tuesday. Maybe I'll get some more bluebird shots as well.

[schrackman]

Reminds me of Hitchcock's classic horror flick "The Birds" (1963), lol. Gosh, I haven't seent that movie in ages!

[Speed]

Reminds me of Hitchcock's classic horror flick "The Birds" (1963), lol. Gosh, I haven't seent that movie in ages!

There weren't that many of them Ray! And besides, bluebirds are beautiful. Crows and their relatives (blackbirds, grackles, etc) are just plain ugly birds - to me. Paul may think differently...

;-)

[Speed]

That field in the BG is perfect bluebird habitat so to speak ;)

You tell me.

Taken panning to the right. You can stitch them together if you are so inclined. But these should let you know what the surrounding area was like.

[Speed]

Reminds me of Hitchcock's classic horror flick "The Birds" (1963), lol. Gosh, I haven't seent that movie in ages!

Turkey vultures, to be specific.

Got goosebumps?

;-)

[paulnj]

Sure, that's a hay field like environment and those conifers provide plenty of cover and food ;)