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Birds of
Rappahannock
Bluebird populations. Bluebirds are primarily insect eaters and don’t migrate. In the winter they usually bunch up and survive by eating berries in our woodlands (grape, poison ivy, etc). But with ice/snow covering their main diet, they do not survive.
All, however, is not lost. The Bluebird populatioacan recover with a little help from us. So, Bluebird lovers, spring is just around the corner, and now is prime time to put up new boxes and clean out existing ones. Bluebirds soon look for a cavity in which to nest, so if your box is up, you may have a “renter” with the possibility of a long-term lease.
Here are a few pointers on Bluebird boxes: use poles or posts, rather than trees; don’t place them in the woods or on the wood’s edge (they prefer open land—grass or meadow); position the box hole so it does not face the Northwest.
Baby Bluebirds cannot survive cold rain or wind, which usually comes from the Northwest. The joy of seeing Bluebirds feeding their young is truly a treat. Bird sightings in county
Bird watchers in Rappahannock County have sent in a number of sightings for February:
Burnett and Sandy Truworthy saw a Bald Eagle fly right over their
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