This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.
The vibrant colors and soft, musical warbles of the Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) are a welcome sight on a cold, snowy day. Bluebirds have long been considered harbingers of spring, from Mexico to the eastern United States, and their willingness to nest in open, human-modified habitats makes them popular among birders and non-birders alike.
Eastern Bluebird populations plunged in the early 20th century, when non-native House Sparrows and European Starlings were introduced into the United States. Both of these invasive species are also cavity-nesters and much more aggressive than bluebirds, so they quickly took over suitable nest cavities and habitats.
Fortunately, concerned citizens stepped in to halt bluebird declines. Organizations such as the North American Bluebird Society and Sialis have been instrumental in encouraging bluebird conservation through education, promotion of artificial nest boxes, and establishment of bluebird nest box trails, which are protected and monitored by a network of volunteers.
Also know as: Ozhaawashko-bineshiinh (Anishinaabe), Iniesk Dkklas (Chipewa), Sheepeekopiesees (Cree), Zitkanato (Lakota), Azulejo Gorjicanelo (Spanish)
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