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| Eastern Bluebirds, Charles River Peninsula, Needham, MA |
The snow earlier in the week does not seem to have disrupted activity at the Charles River Peninsula (except for a strange deficit of red-winged blackbirds).
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| Tree Swallow, Charles River Peninsula, Needham, MA |
Tree swallows are abundant, perched on just about every box in sight.
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| Tree Swallow, Charles River Peninsula, Needham, MA |
As always, not thrilled to see me.
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| Tree Swallows, Box 5, Charles River Peninsula, Needham, MA |
But I was thrilled to see that they seemed to be controlling boxes that I thought were house sparrow lost causes. We will see what conflict develops.
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| Tree Swallow nest, Box 7, Charles River Peninsula, Needham, MA |
Meanwhile, tell-tale white feathers top at least one nest.
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| Tree Swallow, Charles River Peninsula, Needham, MA |
Way to go, tree swallows!
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| Eastern Bluebird courtship flap, Charles River Peninsula, Needham, MA |
Our title characters have not yet been as successful. Courtship continues around box 17 but house sparrows have begun nests in that box and box 16 (the old favorite). I may start pulling house sparrow nests if the bluebirds haven't moved in themselves next week.
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| Eastern Bluebirds, Charles River Peninsula, Needham, MA |
What do you say bluebirds? Ready for a fight?
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