Estimated Nesting Schedule |
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| day 1 | 5/6/08 | coral-pink skin, eyes sealed, sparse down tufts |
| days 2-4 | 5/7-5/9 | wings, head & back bluish from developing feathers under skin |
| days 5-7 | 5/10-5/12 | feather sheaths emerge on wings, eyes closed |
| day 7 | 5/12/08 | first feathers emerge from tips of sheath, eyes open as slits, female stops brooding |
| days 8-11 | 5/13-5/16 | eyes fully open, more feathers burst from sheath |
| days 11-12 | 5/16-5/17 | wing/tail feathers reveal cobalt blue in males, duller gray-blue/white edging on female tail feathers |
| day 13 | 5/18/08 | fully-feathered young very active now |
| days 14-22 | 5/19-5/27 | fledging & first flight! empty nest soiled/flattened, young remain in cover while parents bring food |
| day 28+ | 6/3/08+ | fledglings fly strongly, following parents who feed them |
| day 30+ | 6/5/08+ | fledglings feed unassisted |
source
- Birdwatcher's
Digest: Enjoying Bluebirds More 
- thanks to Sonja for the free booklet |
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