Cochran Mill Park, Palmetto, Georgia, USA
April 2018
Member of the Thrush Family
§A Mutation of Thrushes§
~true bird fact~ Interesting conservation history here- this bird really struggled in the early 20th century as a result of competition from more aggressive introduced European species, like the European Starling and the House Sparrow (curse you again, Shakespeare-bird-lunatic). Since these are all hole-nesting birds, the more aggressive species often beat out the Bluebird for spots. In the 1960's an effort was started to create bluebird trails and bluebird specific nesting boxes, accessible only to them and not their competitors. As a result, bluebirds have made a real comeback, but almost all of them live and nest in one of these man-made boxes. Perhaps this great effort was made because, quoth wikipeida "The bright-blue breeding plumage of the male, easily observed on a wire or open perch, makes this species a favorite of birders." No. Citation. Provided.
★State Bird of Missouri and New York★
A real hat-wearer
Has strong feelings on the superiority of the East vs. the West coast
Presents well initially (as a friend/employee/partner), but often will let you down over the long term as his natural habits and personality come out
