First Bluebird Eggs

Sometime between Monday, March 23 and yesterday, Saturday March 28th, Bill and Hillary produced five perfect blue eggs. So, given that Bluebird eggs hatch 12-14 days after the last egg is laid, we can expect to hear little peeps anytime between April 4-12th. Once they’re alive and kicking around in the nesting box, we can expect them to fledge 15-20 days after that (April 27 to May 5th). I hope I got all of that math right.

Last year, Bill & Hillary hatched their first brood over at our neighbors, The Richardson’s, so I don’t have first brood info, but two years ago, they laid their first egg at our place on March 18, 2007. Perhaps they are a bit late this year because it has been cold and rainy (3 inches of rain in the last 6 days!)

We’re off to a great start for baby Bluebird watching. Make plans to come down soon.