Bluebirds

The Eastern bluebird has been making a comeback in recent years. This brightly colored member of the thrush family has a charming song, making it popular with birdwatchers and the general public alike.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Florida Bird Monitoring Program

UF/IFAS Publications

• Bluebirds (PDF)

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Birdhouses
• Birdwatching Basics
• Bluebirds
• Gardening for Birds

Other Sites

• Bluebird--National Geographic
• Eastern Bluebird--Cornell Lab of Ornithology
• Eastern Bluebird--USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (PDF)
• The Eastern Bluebird: More Than Just a Pretty Bird--Maryland Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• Eastern Bluebirds--Alabama Cooperative Extension
• Eastern Bluebirds: Nesting Structure Design and Placement--University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (PDF)
• Sialia sialis Eastern Bluebird--University of Michigan Museum of Zoology's Animal Diversity Web