Summary

In this episode, Ashley Kennedy and I discuss simple ways that anyone can help eastern bluebirds. Our discussion is based off her recently published research looking at the diets of nestling eastern bluebirds. You can find our discussion of her research and its results in episode 115.

3 things you'll learn from this episode

• Simple ways to support eastern bluebirds and make a difference without getting overwhelmed.
• 2 resources for discovering caterpillar host plants.
• Some of the interactions between plants and the insects that eat them.

Today's guest

Ashley Kennedy is an entomologist who recently published her research on what eastern bluebird nestlings eat.

Resources:

• Ashley's research
• Gardening for Moths a Regional Guide *
• New Research Reveals Diet of Baby Eastern Bluebirds (episode 115)
• The Backyard Ecologist's Newsletter
• Backyard Ecology™ Community

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