I have had the same experiences as Jon. Usually 12 to 25 or so Eastern Bluebirds. Also similar numbers with Mountain and Western Bluebirds on frequent trips West. Now Eastern Bluebirds are visiting feeders and heated birdbaths and spending more time foraging for insects in the woods.
I would be in awe to see such numbers. Especially if it were a sunny day and their blue was flashing about like beacons.
Ohio Bluebird Society has their annual meeting in Columbus at GIAC on February 24. Hope to see some of you there.
BestDarlene SillickPowell, Ohio(A bluebird nut)
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------ Original message------From: Jon CefusDate: Mon, Jan 8, 2018 10:19 AMTo: [log in to unmask];Cc: Subject:Re: [Ohio-birds] Bluebird flocks in winter
In my limited experience so far the largest groups I’ve seen have been 10-20 birds. During extreme cold, as we’ve recently experienced, they seem to flock more to forage for food.
Jon Cefus
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> On Jan 8, 2018, at 10:02 AM, Ken Andrews wrote:
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> This is a question for birders who live near or go birding in open fields or farmland in the winter. Have you seen flocks of bluebirds?
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> I have seen small groups in the Cuyahoga Valley in winter. I have seen around ten together at once near Jaite where there are open areas of fields. I have seen them in pairs in the spring and summer all along the railroad tracks there.
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> The reason I ask is that, my friend in the SF Bay area posted a photo of Mountain Bluebirds. He said he saw well over 80 in one spot just on some power lines. There were more in the fields below. (It was at s place called Cedar Mountain Winery.)
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> I read on the Cornell website that Eastern Bluebirds flock like this in rural areas with large open fields in groups that could exceed 100. Has anyone seen flocks with numbers like this in Ohio?
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