Elaine and Joe were both greatly relieved and pleased to be witnesses to this inaugural flight. By now, if you are lucky, a second clutch of handsome Bluebird eggs might be in your bird house. June is when some of our fine Bluebirds and Carolina Wrens, not discouraged by the challenge of raising a family, decide to do the whole thing over, maybe for even a third brood if conditions are ideal. Our charming grey crested bird, dubbed with the odd name of Tufted Titmouse, is known to use our bird houses for a second clutch as well. If, however, you find your first tenants fledged their family into the skies and called it at that, then the site of your bird house is quiet for days.
Chickadees usually consider one new family a year is ample.
The risk that a snake or other predator might claim the second brood is reduced. Simply use a moist rag and water to wipe out the space. Caution about snakes is well founded. The Bernards discovered a snake in one nest, as did the Mellishes. Snake guards do not always do what they were meant to do in keeping out these wily visitors.