Hello and welcome to Birding with Leslie!
I am a passionate backyard birder, bluebird landlord, native plant enthusiast, and an aspiring photographer —but above all, I’m a bird lover through and through.
I live in a Northern Virginia suburb, just 45 minutes outside of Washington, D.C. I’ve been feeding birds since April 2023, and I was beyond excited to welcome 2024 as I took on a new role as a bluebird landlord.
In my first year with nest boxes, I am proud to share that 13 baby bluebirds have been successfully raised in my yard since May 2024..
Eastern Bluebirds
1st brood (5) eggs hatched May 20, 2024 - (1) baby fledged ~7pm on 6/6/24 and the last (4) babies fledged between 8:30-9:30am the next day on 6/7/24 (16 and 17 days to fledge)
2nd brood (4) eggs total. 2 hatched on 7/23 and 2 hatched on 7/24. (1) baby fledged in the evening on 8/9/24 and the last (3) fledged between 4:30-5:30pm on 8/10/24
I believe this is the momma bluebird’s 3rd brood. I did not clean her old nest right away after the fledglings left so I believe she nested somewhere else for the 2nd brood & then came back to her original nest box in my yard for this brood.
Egg Laying: July 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th (1 egg per day)
Incubation: Started July 11th (Lasted 12 days) during the heatwave 2024 (12-14 days is the norm)
Hatching: 1st 2 eggs hatched on July 23, 3rd & 4th egg hatched on July 24th
Fledging: 2 two eggs took 17 days to fledge and the last 2 eggs took 18 days to fledge - (16-21 days with 17-18 days as the norm)
Carolina Wrens
(4) fledglings born in a flower pot - June 14, 2024
What you will find
Explore my website and social media for
Stunning photos of the birds that visit my yard 🐦⬛
Helpful tips on becoming a bluebird landlord, 🪺
Insights into insects and other fascinating creatures 🦋
and valuable information about native plants and wildlife-friendly landscaping. 🌻
Whether you're a nature lover or looking to attract more wildlife to your space, there's something here for you!"
Discover the delightful array of birds that regularly visit my yard, including…
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Black Capped and Carolina Chickadee
Blue Jay
Cardinal
Coopers Hawk
Crow
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Blue Bird
Grackle
Gray Catbird
Hairy Woodpecker
House Finch
House Wren
House Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Pileated Woodpecker
Red Bellied Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbirds
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby Throated Hummingbird
Song Sparrow
Starling
Tufted Titmouse
White-Breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
If you liked what you found here, I'd love to hear your thoughts—please feel free to leave a comment! If you're from the Virginia area, don't hesitate to say hello. Thank you so much for stopping by; I truly appreciate your support."
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