When Do Bluebirds Hatch?
“Hi, my name is Andy Wood. I’m Education Director for Audubon, North Carolina, and I’m here to talk to you about when do bluebirds hatch? Bluebirds are members of the thrush family. They’re related to robins, and in North America we have three different kinds; the eastern bluebird which is generally east of the Mississippi River; the western bluebird, typically found west of the Mississippi, and then the mountain bluebird which is in the mountainous regions of our western states. All three bluebirds have similar nesting habits. They all breed in or nest in cavities, abandoned woodpecker holes, and even nest boxes put out by people around their yards or out in farm fields. Typically, nesting begins in late February as soon as the conditions warm up enough that the adults can find insects to feed their offspring. So, we don’t usually find nesting occurring in the middle of winter, but rather, into February, early March, the pair, a male and a female, will bond together; form a very tight
