Please comply with signage and please use common sense to avoid hitting box.
Bluebird box at #11 Tee cart path.
Four eggs during incubation that typically takes 10-12 days.
2-Day old babies. All plump and healthy balls of peach-fuzz type feathers. Notice the beaks by the yellow line. When opening the box at this stage they instinctively raise and open their mouths. Took a few pictures to get one in focus thus they knew I was not their parent and layed still. Bluebirds have made a huge comeback over the last few decades from people actively monitoring their nesting boxes. Staff is a long time member with the BRAW- Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin.
The first few days the parents feed the babies fruit. The Serviceberry shrubs intentionally planted throughout the course are a primary fruit used by the Bluebirds. This photo shows a mass planting of serviceberries in spring bloom to the west of #10 Tee/back of #15 Green. Watch for bluebirds picking fruit here and at #7 Tee hedgerow.
Close-up of the edible fruit. The berries are ripe when dark blue or purple and taste very similar to blueberries. Please stay tuned to the plight of our new born bluebirds on the next blog. English House Sparrows and extreme weather are the two major hurdles for these babies to clear before they fledge in 12-14 days.
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