Bluebirds! Season 5. Episode 8. Life (and death) continues.

Charles River Peninsula, Needham, MA

The tree swallow second brood attempts have been a mixed bag. Box 1 is moving right along.

Tree Swallow nestlings, Box 1

But box 7 never got going and the one chick in box 14 was dead.

Cracked eggs in shallow nest, Box 7

So it was with some trepidation that I opened the bluebird box.

Eastern Bluebird nestlings, Box 16

Hooray! Ready to fledge within the week. I hope.