Utah Mountain Bluebird Trails

Utah Mountain Bluebird Trails This local conservation project began in the mid-nineties to help declining native mountain bluebird

Letitia Lussier
Ornithology Specialist
Founder/Director
Utah Mountain Bluebird Trails
Conservation Project 1995 - present

Our nestlings are growing fast and many have left the comfort and safety of their nesting boxes. We wish them well and h...
07/27/2026

Our nestlings are growing fast and many have left the comfort and safety of their nesting boxes. We wish them well and hope to see them again next year. Be safe, precious ones.

Photo: Tree Swallow Fledglings - Jinchao Lyn for Audubon 2027 calendar.

07/02/2026

It is with a heavy heart to report that the unseasonably extended cold temperatures we experienced this past week lead to the death of many tree swallow nestlings. The parents sadly were unable to find flying insect to feed their young and the featherless babies could not stay warm.
We will continue our work and attend to those that survived.

Out of respect we will not post any photos. đź’”

Tree Swallows create the warmest nest by adding feathers found in their environment. They will place them is such a way ...
07/01/2026

Tree Swallows create the warmest nest by adding feathers found in their environment. They will place them is such a way as to build a dome that will aid in keeping the heat within the nest cup. They prefer white or light colored feathers as they will reflect heat keeping the precious cargo warm.

Baby birds are precious and this one is an exception, because it is the first recorded photo of a newly hatched Black-ca...
06/16/2026

Baby birds are precious and this one is an exception, because it is the first recorded photo of a newly hatched Black-capped Chickadee. This tiny new life weighs as much as a raisin and is just slightly bigger. It’s a gift to witness this miracle of nature.

05/21/2026

Thank you, Jane Miller for sharing this fascinating and adorable video of an Eastern Bluebird female building a nest. The process is the same for our Mountain Bluebirds except they use dried grasses rather than pine needles. It will take her up to 5+ days to build the nursery.
I chuckle at her intense look up at the camera. So, very cute.
Enjoy!

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Egg laying has begun, and we are all excited to have baby birds on their way.
05/19/2026

Egg laying has begun, and we are all excited to have baby birds on their way.

Dashing Mountain Bluebird males will sit on top of the box they have claimed as their home for the nesting season, defen...
05/02/2026

Dashing Mountain Bluebird males will sit on top of the box they have claimed as their home for the nesting season, defending it from challengers.

Photo: Ellen Sherk

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