What’s that flash of bright blue in the trees? If you’re out camping or hiking in the mountains of western North America, you might be delighted to see a shot of cerulean darting through the trees.

While robins are classic harbingers of spring, birding enthusiasts in parts of the West welcome the season with the return of the mountain bluebirds. You can attract bluebirds with nest boxes, ...

How to identify: Mountain bluebirds are fairly small thrushes with round heads and straight, thin bills. Compared with other bluebirds they are lanky and long-winged, with a long tail. Habitat: Dry, ...

Finders, keepers: Mountain Bluebirds are more likely to defend nest cavities against competition from other birds such as swallows if they get there first, but climate change may disrupt the migratory ...

With their brilliant blue plumage, bluebirds are a welcome sight in our gardens any time of year. Folklore says you'll have good luck and happiness if you see a bluebird, and it's always a treat to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Contrary to what the name suggests, mountain bluebirds can be found across the Canadian Prairies. Best known for their bright blue ...

While they migrate north along the Front Range and Great Plains, mountain bluebirds can’t wait for the weather to warm up so they can return to their mountain home. They typically arrive here in ...

Due to our high elevation in Summit County, we have brighter bluebird days than most of Colorado, and seeing our magnificent mountain bluebirds can make your day even more spectacular. These birds are ...

A charismatic species associated with high elevations, this mountain bluebird specimen was collected in Colorado Springs in 1898 (that’s 123 years ago!). Male mountain bluebirds are cloaked in a ...