Bluebirds make the most delightful backyard tenants due to their
gentle nature, beautiful coloring, sweet song, and insect-
controlling eating habits. If you live within their range, and
wish to have them nest in your yard, there are some things you
should know about their food and housing needs. In the wild,
bluebirds forage small insects and fruit, so they are not often
seen visiting traditional feeders that offer seed. They can,
however, learn to eat from a feeder, and they will quickly learn
to use one in order to spend their energies on caring for their
young instead of foraging for food. Their feeder favorites are
mealworms and small pieces of fruit or berries, including
raisins. When insects and other natural food supplies are
scarce, they will also eat small peanut and sunflower kernels,
as well as suet. Bluebird feeder types range from dish-style to
the predator-resistant, house-style. Mealworms are available
live, roasted or canned. Live mealworms are obviously the
closest match to a bluebird's nativ