It is not uncommon to hear anecdotal accounts of bluebirds apparently “alerting” their hosts to problems. Bluebirds do use alerts within their own species. For example, if a predator (or a human) approaches a nestbox, they may dive bomb and chatter excitedly. Female Eastern Bluebird at a mealworm feeder. Photo by D. Kinneer., When he opened the hatch, we found the female sitting on the nest of three eggs, dead. There were no signs of injury or anything else that would indicate there was a struggle. I had noticed the male the night before was sitting on a post gazing in the direction of the birdhouse, but we thought nothing of it at the time., Bluebirds are preyed upon by various predators, including cats, snakes, raccoons, squirrels, and more giant birds. Cats are dangerous at all times of life, but they are especially dangerous during nesting cycles when they can murder adults in the box and destroy entire broods of chicks., American Bluebirds are beloved birds known for their stunning blue plumage and sweet songs. But beyond their beauty and melodic calls, these birds exhibit fascinating behavior that has captured the attention of bird enthusiasts and researchers alike., Nestling bluebirds leave the nest on average 19 days after hatching, based on all 184 nestlings in the study. But there is a good deal of variation. The table below includes all 184 bluebirds included in the monitoring study and the ages at which they naturally fledged the nest., Why is a bluebird called a Bluebird? Votes: 0 The bluebird is well named, for he wears a coat of the purest, richest, and most gorgeous blue on back, wings, and tail; no North American bird better deserves the name, for no other flashes before our admiring eyes so much brilliant blue..