At the end of our assignment we were to go around the farm which was are section and had to open up the bird houses, and if it was not a bluebird that was living in there we were suppose to clean it out so no invasive species lived there.
Eastern Bluebirds eat mostly insects, wild fruit and berries. They also capture and eat larger prey such as shrews, salamanders, snakes, lizards and tree frogs. Predators of the Eastern Bluebirds are chipmunks, flying squirrels, house sparrows, European starlings, American kestrels black rat snakes, black racers, fire ants, domestic cats, black bears, and raccoons.
Original habitats include open, generally burned pine savannas, beaver ponds, mature open woods, and forest openings. Today, they are most common along pastures, agricultural fields, suburban parks, backyards, and golf courses. The male Eastern Bluebird displays at his nest cavity to attract a female. He brings nest material to the hole, goes in and out, and waves his wings while perched above it. The female Eastern Bluebird is the only one that builds the nest and incubates the eggs.
Our groups name is the Eastern Blue Bird Society. Our group members are Greg Leto, Amyronn Desvignes, Micheal Human, and Marcos Tena. Greg is from Sinking Spring Pa, and is majoring in I.T and a sophomore, Amyronn and Michael are both from Philadelphia. Amyronn is a freshman and is majoring in business. Micheal is a sophomore and is majoring in communication. Marcos is a Sophomore and is from Palmyra Pa, His major is Latin American Studies and plans to transfer up to University Park next fall. We are working with Penn State Berks to find out where a good place is so we can add more bird houses and to watch and see how many birds come to our location.
