Mtn. Bluebirds !!!

[kastern]

Just before 3 o'clock this afternnoon my husband and I took our dogs for a quick walk down to the boat launch in the development we live in and there, right across the little bit of water were MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS. ;D ;D Counted 10 of them.
We rushed the dogs home as fast as their age and short legs allowed, quickly put on our hiking boots, grabbed binoc's etc. and headed back down. Nothing. We walked over to the Chehalis where we've seen them before - nothing. On the way back we walked up towards Morris Valley Road and spotted 4 of them but when we waded back across the water in an attempt for a picture, they had disappeared again. I'll let you know if I see them again. It does confirm what I've been noticing this spring, everything seems a week or two later than normal.

Kathy

[JeffOver]

Hi Kathy,
Great find! How long do you usually see the mountain bluebirds in the same area? I'm thinking of heading out to Eagle Point Park (is that where you have seen them?)or elsewhere in your area to look for them maybe Saturday, but I thought I'd check to see how long or if the bluebirds tend to stick around for a bit. Thanks,

Jeff

[kastern]

I haven't seen them since the original sighting. I know the first year I saw them in the area they were here for several days, since then I've only seen them by going searching for them. Last year we saw one as early as March 5th, but whether they stay around or whether they are different birds passing through I have no idea. When they are in the area they seem to prefer the areas with long grass and a few shrubs and you see them perched on the tops of the grass. If you do come out on the weekend, good luck - I plan to be searching for Mountain Bluebirds on the weekend too but I'll be doing it up in the Kane Valley.

Kathy

[Gord]

Jeff, the mtn bluebirds dont seem to stick around. It's either luck finding them, or knowing the areas they pass through. Check fence posts in agricultural areas.

I remember doing a project on the Vedder River up by Tamihi Bridge about this time when three came by. They were not there for more than 2 minutes as they continued moving in an east direction the whole time.