Simple Ways to Help Eastern Bluebirds
Episode 116
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Summary
In this episode, Ashley Kennedy and I discuss simple ways that anyone can help eastern bluebirds. Our discussion is based off her recently published research looking at the diets of nestling eastern bluebirds. You can find our discussion of her research and its results in episode 115.
Today’s guest
Ashley Kennedy is an entomologist who recently published her research on what eastern bluebird nestlings eat.
3 things you’ll learn from this episode:
- Simple ways to support eastern bluebirds and make a difference without getting overwhelmed.
- 2 resources for discovering caterpillar host plants.
- Some of the interactions between plants and the insects that eat them.
Resources:
- Ashley’s research
- Gardening for Moths a Regional Guide *
- New Research Reveals Diet of Baby Eastern Bluebirds (episode 115)
- The Backyard Ecologist’s Newsletter
- Backyard Ecology™ Community
* affiliate link – We receive a small commission for purchases made through affiliate links, but it comes at no extra cost to you. All commissions that we receive through these links goes toward producing Backyard Ecology™ content. We appreciate your support.
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