Better get rid of the HOSP. They will not only chase off the bluebirds, they will kill them.

Oh, I can give you some first hand knowledge on the little Carolina Chickadees in my yard!! About a month ago, I noticed that they had already built a full nest inside one of my little birdhouses. Now, they seem to be unable to make up their minds about where they want to nest. They have been in and out of every little house that I have hanging.I have personally seen them in 7 of the houses. They are leaving little pieces of green moss in each house. I assumed that this must be a territorial issue. I figured that they must be leaving the moss in each house to discourage any other pair of Carolina Chickadees from nesting there. Just my thoughts tho. I still don't know what they will finally choose.

Congrats...so glad the babies made it! Yes, clean out the box tomorrow. When I removed my nests, I used water and just a few TAB of bleach and scrubed the inside, then used a hose and rinsed well. I left the door open for a day to dry out. Don't know where you are, so I have no idea if another nesting this late in the season is possible...maybe so. It's such a joy to know the fledglings are OK! It might be a few days before you see Mom and Dad and the babies at the feeder all together. I felt that "empty nest syndrome" too! Donna

Very good picture. I was going to say that but whwo beat me to it. On the farm i live at we have a pair and i like to sit in the one shop where they are and listen to them. I also watch the nest in the rafters and get to see the babies take off from the nest for the first time