Bluebirds Up Close

"The bluebird," wrote Henry David Thoreau, "carries the sky on its back." He might have added that it also carries a message of human hope---hope that we may come to live at peace with the rest of life. Gracing our lawns and our lives with gentle song and trusting manner, the bluebird is the symbol of nature closest to our hearts. This video invites you to share in a unique American conservation success. At peril for centuries, the bluebird is coming back! Watch and listen as all three of our native bluebirds, Eastern, Western, and Mountain Bluebirds, reveal their intimate family stories. Thrill to the song and color that radiates from bluebirds alone and learn how to attract and care for your bluebirds.