by A. T. Baron | Oct 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Well, that’s a wrap. Our 2023 Bluebird nesting season is officially over. Our dedicated volunteers worked diligently to maintain our nest boxes and collect as much data as possible. Our annual fall meeting is scheduled for October 6 at 11 a.m. If you’re in...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 17, 2023 | Education, Updates
When managing Bluebird nest boxes, we try to keep our checks quick and non-invasive. Sometimes that is easier said than done, especially regarding nest box maintenance. We would love for every one of our boxes to have Bluebird young survive to fledge, but accidents...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 14, 2022 | NestWatch Data
The trees are changing colors, so the Bluebird nesting season is definitely over. Our hard-working volunteers collected a lot of data, and we are ready to let you all see it. The Len Anderson Memorial Bluebird Trail consists of nestboxes in both Erie and Niagara...
by A. T. Baron | Aug 16, 2022 | Education
Now, before you get the wrong impression from the title of this post, our little group is not performing colonoscopies on wildlife. No one wants to go there. What we are doing is testing new techniques of data collection. Well, I am using the word testing in the...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 22, 2022 | Education, Updates
When checking nest boxes during the breeding season, caution is essential. We don’t want to stress the adults while they are laying eggs or feeding their young. As the chicks grow, we can count them, determine their approximate age, and address any issues...