It’s not hard to see why a mountain bluebird is among the West’s most sought-after birds. Learn what the birds eat and what they sound like.

Brilliant flashes of iridescence, small flocks of Mountain bluebirds travel by day, close to the ground. Watch for them along Highway 285, following a bluebird trail marked by nest boxes on fence ...

Naturally is a column written by a rotating cast of experts at the NJ Audubon. Within the past two months, I’ve had two ...

Here is a rundown of the 50 official state birds in the U.S., from Alabama to Wyoming, as well as Washington D.C.

No bird could be more fitting for this Cascadian journey than the mountain bluebird. Before this year, I'd never laid eyes on one. Along with picturesque meadows and forests, ...

Bluebird day Thu., April 17, 2025 A mountain bluebird flies at Saltese Flats on Saturday in this photo by Jerry Rolwes. (Courtesy of Jerry Rolwes) ...

Mountain Bluebird Trails provides nest boxes or plans so people can build their own. For the trip to the Billings area, Niebuhr said he plans to bring along about 200 boxes, ...

Western bluebirds produce one to three broods per year, and mountain bluebirds tend to have just one or two.) Birds' gut bacteria might also play a role in the immune response, Knutie adds.

But seeing the mountain bluebirds so far from the treelands where I would expect them was the most wonderful surprise of all! And that’s why I keep going.