Setting up a Bluebird Trail

There are three species of bluebirds in the United States, Western, Eastern and Mountain bluebirds. Mountain bluebirds are found at higher elevations in the West, Western Bluebirds are found to the west of the Great Plains and Eastern Bluebirds on the Great Plains. Bluebirds have vivid colours and a cheery song and are great favorites with birders. The number of bluebirds decreased drastically all through the preceding 100 years, being ousted from their favorite nesting sites by starlings and sparrows.
How to Help the Bluebirds
Different organisations of bird enthusiasts have begun a variety of means to promote the nesting and breeding of bluebirds. In Missouri in the 1950’s the inhabitants made a National Bluebird Trail with in excess of 7000 bluebird houses. Begun in 1978 The North American Bluebird Society advances the revival of bluebirds. To aid bluebirds you can establish up a Bluebird Trail by erecting a sequence of bluebird houses The perfect bluebird house has been specified by the Bluebird Society and you could construct your own or buy a ready made bluebird box.
Setting up a Bluebird Trail
The best location for a Bluebird Trail is a countryside location with sparse ground cover and dotted trees or bushes. There should be roost sites such as wires, tree branches or fences to allow the bluebirds to sit on while looking for food. By 2005 sightings of bluebirds in southern areas have shown that they have returned to this region. This has been attributed to the formation of Bluebird Trails. Areas suitable for a Bluebird Trail are remote areas of golf courses, parks and cemeteries where pesticides haven’t been applied. You should keep away from thickly forested areas with a lot of brush. Bluebird houses ought to be positioned 200 yards away from each other and be between four and six feet above ground.
Attracting Bluebirds to Your Backyard

You can attract bluebirds to your garden by placing darkling beetle grubs (available to buy online) or water soaked raisins on platform garden bird feeders. Heated birdbaths will also attract them in the winter.