My very first computer activity today involved searching for answers to my question: Do Bluebirds migrate? I’ve considered myself quite knowledgeable about Bluebirds but that “unknown” frustrates me. I could send you many links about my experiences (with Bluebirds) in North Carolina, and Texas. (“Search” my blog if you are curious.) I checked National Geographic (they should know?) but no definitive answer.

What prompted this interest and this question? After many months without a Bluebird at my feeder, I saw one (this morning) at the empty feeder. In my pajamas, I rushed to the storage building for mealworms and put a generous amount in the feeder. I suspect that particular Bluebird has been here before and knew “the old lady” spares no expense. I can answer my own question: “Yes, Bluebirds were gone during the extremely hot humid summer.”

Here is a link to a satisfying answer. I’m continuing to search the Internet for confirmation that heat and humidity are a factor.

Contrary to my comment in the earlier post, I’m publishing this blog with lots of links to earlier posts. Honestly, I have dozens of posts “under construction” and eventually publish them. The following was written (as indicated) on July 18, 2016, and (imho) begs to be a companion to Do Bluebirds migrate?

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“Yours truly” is passionate about Bluebirds!! I “fell in love” with them while living in North Carolina. On February 2, 2012, I published a blog message with a Bird’s Eye View from outside–and inside–my apartment. Honestly, there are dozens of blog messages devoted to my beloved Bluebirds. If interested, do s search of my blog. Because I recently moved the Bluebird house, I have “Bluebird on the brain” and decided to expand details. As I looked for substantiating information, Visitors Welcome [3/17/12] surfaced and I had to grin “Things haven’t changed much in four years four months [as I work on this 7/18/16, it is 4 years 4 months]. I’m still encouraging visitors and tell them ‘The welcome mats are out’.”

A lot of energy went into setting up Bluebird houses in several locations in the yard of my rented apartment (North Carolina). I spared no expense, I bought (almost) the most expensive “house” available (a bird house with a spy camera was more expensive).

See Bone weary…

 Very little of the Photinia plant is visible (in first picture) but it was the subject of my attention on February 20, 2016. I used cinnamon to control an ant colony.

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Deep hole in the ground was an earlier blog about my Hummingbird-Trumpet Vine.

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Above, and to the left, “chapter one” of the Hummingbird-Trumpet Vine. Note my comment on one of the pictures “Believe it or not: Passage between my yard and the field is more valuable than the plant.” ~~ Below: “Chapter two” documents the growth of clippings.

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No exaggeration:The planter needs constant weeding! With three feeders, bird seed germinates–and sprouts–almost as fast as I remove it. If and when the vine blooms, it is close to the Hummingbird feeder. Did I hear the question “Why the grill?” Because the squirrels love to dig in my planters!!

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A pyramid-shape trellis recently added and vine is encircling it. So far, this has been a seventeen month journey. I’m anxious for the Hummingbird-Trumpet Vine to bloom–and reward me for my efforts!!

See my earlier blog message Trite but True. This is a follow up because I like to document the growth. Frankly, I wasn’t certain of the success of the seedlings; I was uncertain whether they would survive–and thrive–in the shade. Or whether they would survive a squirrel uprooting the plants!! Because the outcome was questionable, I planted the Hummingbird Vine in a large–but ugly–planter. (That was prior to my spray-painting-planters project.)

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Below: The first bloom and that single bloom makes the work and frustration worth while.   🙂

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The garden is a friend I can turn to when I’m upset!!

Mr. Frog is a good listener.   🙂

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The entire day (almost) has been spent at the computer. I’ve “buried myself” in preparation of blog messages so I don’t have to think about another day where David has not arrived, or phoned. I want to be nice but my “nice” is wearing thin!!

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I even shopped for another garden fountain ornament–that I don’t need and can’t afford!!

“No,” I didn’t order….

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The Palm was recently adopted.

See blog message Dracaena plant.

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Nobody was interested in adopting “Dra” so I moved her to the location vacated by an Elephant Ear. Frankly, “she” is the least of my concerns. The Elephant Ear is taller than “yours truly.”

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I love Hummingbirds!! I’ve specialized in plants that will attract Hummingbirds, Butterflies, and Bees. ~~ Note how much the Mandevilla has grown in seven months. It (and the other two) is climbing all over the trellis.