On it shone the plumage of the bluebird of illusions.
The bluebirds are now dead, stuffed with particulates and lead, but the vision remains the same.
Because of the high level of competition, house sparrows often attack western bluebirds for their nests.
Small bird species include mountain bluebirds, western meadowlarks, white-crowned sparrows, lark sparrows, and sage grouse.
Bird species include the cowbird, woodcock, eastern bluebird, short-eared owl and eastern meadowlark.
They are sometimes confused with other bluebirds, but they can be distinguished without difficulty.
People have helped the bluebird by constructing birdhouses that mimic the woodpecker holes that bluebirds would naturally use to build their nests.
The woods and field surrounding the lake are the home of the once rare bluebird.