I was birthed,raised and have lived within a five mile radius.my entire life.
I served my time, I worked all over, I always came back home. I have never seen this in my life.
Today I came home for lunch and saw these. I live in "the flyway" and have seen these many times on the rivers and in the swamps. Today I stopped counting at forty-five, in my yard. You see it rained last night and we got five inches and there was standing water, it got cold and I guess they needed a break.
I wish I have had a camera because hundreds of Bluebirds are a beautiful sight.
By the 1970s, bluebird numbers had declined by estimates ranging to 70% due to unsuccessful competition with house sparrows and starlings, both introduced species, for nesting cavities, coupled with a decline in habitat. However, in late 2005 Cornell University's Laboratory of Ornithology reported bluebird sightings across the southern U.S. as part of its yearly Backyard Bird Count, a strong indication of the bluebird's return to the region. This upsurge can largely be attributed to a movement of volunteers establishing and maintaining bluebird trails.
Thank You!