Nest Check and Updates

Nest Check and Updates

The other day a group of our volunteers headed out to check on the nest boxes at one of the sites. We were concerned about blowflies in one of the nests, so we brought some extra supplies in case we had to clean it out. This usually consists of gloves, a bucket (for...
Updates with Success and Failure

Updates with Success and Failure

We have been actively monitoring our nest boxes and the data is in. I delayed putting it on the Cornell NestWatch.org site because they were down for maintenance. Luckily, I have printed data check sheets that I used to keep track of the data as our volunteers sent...
Our Library Display

Our Library Display

All of our volunteers have been working hard checking boxes and collecting data. We were able to get some display cases at the Clarence Town Library to show off what we do and what we have accomplished. I took some time today to decorated them with information and...
Nest Comparison

Nest Comparison

Since it was a nice day today, I decided to get some pictures of the nest boxes at one of our sites. Every box is occupied by either an Eastern Bluebird, House Wren, or Tree Swallow. As you can see, it is not too hard to tell the difference in nest structure or...
A New Update

A New Update

This past Friday, June 7, we had five more Bluebirds fledge. According to our organizational leader, a week and a half ago, we had to intervene and replace the nesting material because Blowflies had infested it. The rainy weather increases the chance of Blowflies and...