I am new to bluebirds...I put up an ornamental bird house never dreaming blue birds would move in...now I believe they are laying eggs. I have read that after fledling you are suppose to clean the nest out. This is an ornamental house and never meant for real birds. What should I do?

Several years ago a robin laid eggs in a hanging basket right next to our frequently used patio door. When someone went in or out the mother robin would fly off. Once it became quiet she would return to the nest. I suppose too much commotion would be a major problem, but they successfully raised three babies in the basket... even with me sticking my nose into the basket every day.

Yes....you are right. I worry about them just like they were my babies...LOL. Carolina Wrens are the sweetest, and cutest of birds. The babies are adorable with their big yellow bills wide open whenever we open the door to go on the deck. This is the third year in a row they have built in this pot. It is on a plant stand in a corner between my screened in deck and the outside deck. It is positioned where it is under the eave, and I always plant a dragon wing begonia in the pot so they have a lot of coverage. I guess it is an ideal place for nesting. They always build the nest on the screened in side, so we have a birds eye view of the nest...no pun intended...LOL. They are not afraid of us at all, and after 3 years, we are the best of friends. I had a grackle nest this year too, and they made a nasty mess, unlike my little wrens, who are very clean. I have also had three broods of mockingbirds in my holly bush. Not sure if they were from the same birds, or different, but there were babies in there from late April up until just a week or so ago. I am very protective of my little wrens, and am worried sick about them until they fledge. I will miss them if they ever decide to find a new home.

LOL Karen you know me to well....yup Im just afraid these little ones will get stuck in a horrid Michigan winter. And yes I would have to bring them in, buy a ticket to wherever they are suposed to be in the winter and send them there. I think my Orioles left today. Had one baby come to my kitchen window last night and peep at me.....I think he was saying good by (sniff)I still have oranges and another jar of jelly for any stragglers. Now lets talk about fish...I have too many are you ready for some of my babies?