INDIANA BLUEBIRD SOCIETY

Bluebirds - Yesterday, Today...and, With Your Help...Tomorrow

WELCOME

The Indiana Bluebird Society, founded in 1981,  provides information and encouragement for those wishing to engage in the conservation of bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting bird species. We will make every effort possible to promote bluebird awareness and increase the population of bluebirds in Indiana.  We are affiliated with the North American Bluebird Society (NABS).

WHERE HAVE ALL THE BLUEBIRDS GONE

During the early 1900's the Eastern Bluebird was still a fairly common sight in the midwest. With the introduction of house sparrows and starlings during the late 1800's, the Eastern Bluebird population took a drastic turn downward. The sparrows and starlings started taking over the popular nesting sites of the bluebird. Potential nesting sites were also reduced by the removal of dead trees, fence rows and wooden fenceposts. By 1979, the sighting of Eastern Bluebirds was considered very rare in most of the Midwest. Now, however, due to the efforts of Bluebird enthusiasts, the numbers are steadily increasing.

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?

Want to learn more about what you can do to help?  Read Tips for Attracting and Raising Bluebirds and join our conservation efforts by becoming a member.

BLUEBIRDER OF THE YEAR

Congratulations to the 2012 Bluebirder of the Year, Becky Lomax Sumner of Marion county.  She was nominated by Art Jeffries. 

NESTING REPORT, 2012

Thanks to everyone who reported.  We received 75 nesting reports from 38 counties. Your efforts resulted in higher numbers than 2011 with an increase of 550 boxes and 1,236 fledged.

	Bluebirds	Tree Swallows
	Boxes: 1676 Nests: 1201 Broods: 854 Eggs: 5321 Hatched: 4245 Fledged: 3927	Eggs: 2616 Fledged: 1872

Learn more about Bluebirds

Sialis

NABS Fact Sheets

Attracting Eastern Bluebirds

Bluebird Facts – USGS

Bluebird Information – Cornell Lab of Ornithology