Seems like a great year…

[AT Hiker]

For starlings. I've had one nest and hatch three clutches so far this year. Unfortunately for them my dog has killed over 50%.

My grandmother has had two nest in her garage.

Overall it's been an epic year. Sorta seems like the turkeys are following suite as well, I've seen 11 poults survive on our farm. Best year in a long while.

 

[tellico4x4]

Bluebirds are on their 4th batch in one of my houses, two raised in another & none in my 3rd house. Don't know why they don't like the one as all are the same

 

[AT Hiker]

Bluebirds are on their 4th batch in one of my houses, two raised in another & none in my 3rd house. Don't know why they don't like the one as all are the same

I was out at my grandmas yesterday cleaning up the bird nest carnage. They would make their way into her garage, passed two cats and nest on the same light fixture. She said each time the cats killed the newly hatched birds.
The ones at my house have nested in the same spot each time, allowing my dog to get to them after they hatch.

They are living up to "bird brain" when it comes to that.

Maybe it's coincidence but it just seems like a good year for birds, here.