Back to the San Francisco Bay Area with recent content from a random urban park in Redwood City, California. Featuring the western version of Eastern Bluebird, aptly/unimaginatively named Western Bluebird:
Western Version
Back to the San Francisco Bay Area with recent content from a random urban park in Redwood City, California. Featuring the western version of Eastern Bluebird, aptly/unimaginatively named Western Bluebird:
Loved the blue bird. Never saw them ‘up north.’ Wonder why?
Good question. Here’s an AI search with MS Bing:
“Yes, the range of the western bluebird in California has expanded over the years. The number of western bluebirds tracked in California has increased significantly, with a rise from 5,077 fledglings in 1996 to over 17,000 in 2014. This increase is attributed to the California Bluebird Recovery Project, which has installed nest boxes and monitored populations. The western bluebird is now considered a resident species in much of its California range, indicating a positive trend in its population. Overall, the western bluebird’s range in California has expanded, reflecting successful recovery efforts.”
So, thinking back to northern California circa 1995 and earlier, probably far fewer Western Bluebirds in California and/or a more limited range.