Eastern Bluebirds in North America

Eastern Bluebirds in North AmericaBy: Kylee Hill

1travel with 100 or more might travel up to 2,000 miles

Migration

travel to find better resources and weathertravel when food supply gets to low

Traveling South

eat spiders, beetles, crickets, and grasshoppersfavorite food is the mealwormmight eat lizards, tree frogs, and snakesInsects and Animals it Eats

eats almost all small berrieslikes mistletoe Berries and Plants it Eats

tree cavities and abandoned woodpecker holes favorite is homemade bluebird boxes

Homes

in. long4-5 eggs at a timeincubate for 12-14 days

Eggs

start to look like parents at 1 weeks oldlearn how to fly when 4-5 weeks oldBabies

parents feed for 3-4 weekswhen one year old can mate, nest, and lay eggs

Babies

almost became extinct in 1700snumbers increased in the 1800sit then fell again in the 1900sin last 40 years they are seen everywhereExtinct

6.5 - 8.5 in. tallO.84 oz. 1.09oz.live for 6-10 yearsSize, Weight, and Age

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