by A. T. Baron | Oct 26, 2014 | NestWatch Data, Updates
Well, I am a little over due at posting our results for this year, but here they are. We had a few setbacks at Memorial Park. Some of our boxes had been vandalized and had to be replaced. Our houses at the Clarence Senior Center proved to be a haven for the dreaded...
by A. T. Baron | Aug 22, 2014 | Education
I usually am fully prepared when I check the Bluebird nest boxes. I always have my trusty bag of tools, gloves, extendable mirror, a 5×7 piece of clear plastic/glass to prevent nestlings from hopping out, and a pair of pliers. I will also have my note pad to jot...
by A. T. Baron | Jul 31, 2014 | NestWatch Data, Updates
It has been a crazy week at one of our Bluebird sites. There were signs of vandalism to multiple nest boxes, including the complete loss of one. We expect problems for our boxes every year, but we always hope not to have any. We placed most of the nest boxes in...
by A. T. Baron | Jul 7, 2014 | Education, NestWatch Data, Updates
We have been having a difficult time with two of our nest boxes. The only birds that have been using them are House Sparrows. We check them often and remove any nest material from the invasive species, but these birds are persistent. So we have decided to remove the...
by A. T. Baron | Jun 5, 2014 | Updates
We had the first fledglings this year at Memorial Park. Hurray! There has been some good activity at most of our sites. Unfortunately, we have been battling some very determined House Sparrows at the Senior Center. They make nests and lay eggs faster than our...
