The Birdman of Idaho Has Built Homes for Over 40,000 Bluebirds

The Birdman of Idaho Has Built Homes for Over 40,000 Bluebirds

He just might be the biggest bluebird landlord in Idaho. Al Larson has built and placed more than 350 wooden nest boxes throughout the state’s southwest. The birdwatcher started the project in the late 1970s after reading how important the shelters are to the survival of bluebirds. Today, at the age of 97, he is still at it. Larson monitors the little houses to record vital data about the number of eggs and nestlings. To date, Larson has helped fledge over 40,000 bluebirds.

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50 Comments

  1. JOESUNYEE on June 21, 2023 at 7:33 am

    Thank you, Al

  2. Joshua England on June 21, 2023 at 7:34 am

    Kill the starlings and house sparrows and save the blue birds

  3. elve manico on June 21, 2023 at 7:34 am

    Wow just wow….god blessess you more….

  4. Nafa Xan on June 21, 2023 at 7:35 am

    Do they have to pay rent?

  5. The Northwoods Stitcher on June 21, 2023 at 7:36 am

    Wow! He’s amazing! What a gentle, loving, dedicated spirit he is!

  6. GEECHOO on June 21, 2023 at 7:36 am

    I love you 😘 grandpa

  7. Binai nagarajan on June 21, 2023 at 7:37 am

    Sir, your soul,mind,heart and passion makes you the oldest ornithological missionaire. But as said, you are the youngest. My Respects

  8. kngqdr on June 21, 2023 at 7:39 am

    I salute you sir 💯

  9. Antonette Mills on June 21, 2023 at 7:40 am

    He is doing a wonderful job i enjoyed this video i hope i have his strength if i ever get old.

  10. Nyka♡ on June 21, 2023 at 7:41 am

    Oh bless you my dear . I love bird . I cry hearing song 🎵 🐦 I so proud of him. Wow 97year old . thank you for being so kind the world will remember him .

  11. Sean HK on June 21, 2023 at 7:43 am

    I am not a bird enthusiast whatsoever but stories like this warm my heart

  12. C a r b o u m e n on June 21, 2023 at 7:44 am

    Genial. Ayudando al medioambiente como debe ser incluso a sus 97 años..👍

  13. Keith Bell on June 21, 2023 at 7:47 am

    This guy is aces! And no, birds won’t abandon their young just because a human touched them.

  14. Melinda Sőregi on June 21, 2023 at 7:48 am

    How is he now? Hope still living!!!!

  15. John Tañeza on June 21, 2023 at 7:48 am

    I hope this guys lives on forever

  16. LeeGal on June 21, 2023 at 7:48 am

    Al sure is a gift to this world. It’s never too late to make a change, and begin living life as he does.

  17. NUANSA channel on June 21, 2023 at 7:49 am

    Wooowww😍
    Luar biasa👍👍

  18. 203azzopardi on June 21, 2023 at 7:50 am

    What an awesome guy

  19. Nur Setyawan on June 21, 2023 at 7:50 am

    Its not sustainability for trees because he’s nailing every its own bird boxes

  20. EmergencyVehicle69 on June 21, 2023 at 7:50 am

    The bird man from my hometown in northern idaho has nothing on this guy shit

  21. Angelic Alaska on June 21, 2023 at 7:51 am

    +

  22. Marty Nichols on June 21, 2023 at 7:51 am

    Western bluebird does not have the orange tummy like eastern bluebird.

  23. Salvatore DeMaria on June 21, 2023 at 7:52 am

    When your journey is over the birds will fly you to heaven, kind Sir.🦅🙌🕊

  24. SAGARIKA BASAK on June 21, 2023 at 7:55 am

    97 yrs 👍

  25. JDAM on June 21, 2023 at 7:58 am

    A truly inspiring, amazing person, a pure LOVE. I am addicted to birds, they are nature’s Angels. Thank you dear Al, the bluebird saviour!!!

  26. edelyn carreonhernandez on June 21, 2023 at 8:00 am

    grandpa is so cute 1:18 when show baby birds his a proud grandpa. . god bless him

  27. Julianne Griffiths on June 21, 2023 at 8:00 am

    Truly an inspiration

  28. Jeff Hur on June 21, 2023 at 8:01 am

    What a wonderful man!!!!

  29. love adventure on June 21, 2023 at 8:02 am

    Great hearts can change society and nature.. 😍👍

  30. Julia N on June 21, 2023 at 8:04 am

    this man what an angel

  31. k pen on June 21, 2023 at 8:07 am

    I always dream of being a bird.

  32. BamBamBoo Yaaj on June 21, 2023 at 8:07 am

    If only everyone has a goal like this as their retirement plan. Imagine how many problems we can fix with this idea.

  33. syed sarwar hussain on June 21, 2023 at 8:08 am

    India has also bird man

  34. Ronni Hatcher on June 21, 2023 at 8:11 am

    Dang why does it take the old to take care of what we all should care about, but all most care about is how much there nextflix costs this month. I don’t watch TV so yeah…..inspire man inspire!!!!!

  35. Nancy McDade on June 21, 2023 at 8:12 am

    It’s amazing to see just how much good one person can do!❤️

  36. who dat? on June 21, 2023 at 8:14 am

    God bless him and the bluebirds ! 🐦🐦🐦🐦

  37. Altmash on June 21, 2023 at 8:15 am

    I like his life style

  38. Victoria Salter on June 21, 2023 at 8:15 am

    This man is one of my personal icons/idols. “Every sentient being has just as much right to live as I do.” That’s one of my mottos.

  39. Marie Go on June 21, 2023 at 8:15 am

    I saw a bird that’s blue once in my life

  40. Ramón Arroyo on June 21, 2023 at 8:17 am

    Está claro que vivir en la naturaleza, respirar "puro" aire y estar activo alarga la vida.

  41. Sicilian on June 21, 2023 at 8:18 am

    I’d be smiling to if I had hair like that at 97.

  42. duane benigno on June 21, 2023 at 8:20 am

    God bless you sir.

  43. Rawt Collingsforth on June 21, 2023 at 8:21 am

    Every living this has a right to live as I do!!!!

  44. Linda on June 21, 2023 at 8:23 am

    Wow ❤️ speachless… What a great human being! 🙏🙏🙏

  45. Sheryll Paragas on June 21, 2023 at 8:26 am

    He is a hero..he should be recognize and give an award.

  46. rere zoldyck on June 21, 2023 at 8:26 am

    Those 40.000 bluebirds should call you granpa after knowing your age. 😁

  47. guru gulab khatri on June 21, 2023 at 8:27 am

    Your a good man

  48. waning gaming on June 21, 2023 at 8:29 am

    Great man with great work! He should be very proud of himself

  49. Duc Do on June 21, 2023 at 8:29 am

    Wonderful job, nice guy!

  50. blue birds nature on June 21, 2023 at 8:30 am

    Wow amazing your baby bird👍👍👍

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