bluebirds - brood 2, day 16

The young bluebirds fledged out of their nest today. We watched for hours as the adults fed them sparingly in the morning, then teased them with worms to encourage fledging. Inside, the three young flapped their wings, took turns perching at the opening, and called out for more food. The adults' response was most often a worm waved in front of the box (or offered but pulled back) to beckon the youngsters out.