Another Bluebird fledges...

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Baby Eastern Bluebird songbird fledgling sitting in birdhouse. Athens, Georgia, USA. Sialia sialis

Tuesday, 5:58 PM - Throughout the month of June the Eastern Bluebirds have been raising a second clutch of the season. I’ve watched the diligent parents making runs to and from the nest box all day long; bringing bugs, removing waste.

Going out to grill some kabobs, I saw a brave fledgling peering out through the nest box hole. He kept a curious eye on me. I kept my distance and in about 20 minutes he gained the courage to come out of the box to the lip under the door.
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In another move of bravery, he flapped his wings, but didn’t make it far. He half-flew, half stumbled over to the ledge between the birdhouses. I left him sitting there with mom making frequent chirps from a distance while I went inside to enjoy the kabab. Upon coming back out, he was gone. I couldn’t find him on the ground around the turtle pond. So I’m hoping he flew off to a safe place. 

Athens, Georgia
Sunny with a high near 86
Sunrise 6:24 AM, sunset 8:48 PM
Day length 14 hours, 23 minutes
Moon: 27% waxing crescent

Baby Eastern Bluebird songbird fledgling sitting by birdhouse. Athens, Georgia, USA. Sialia sialis

Baby Eastern Bluebird songbird fledgling sitting in birdhouse. Athens, Georgia, USA. Sialia sialis