Nest Box Relocation

Nest Box Relocation

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...
Bluebirds and Endoscopes

Bluebirds and Endoscopes

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...
Tree Swallows Ready to Leave the Nest

Tree Swallows Ready to Leave the Nest

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...
Our 2022 Spring Meeting

Our 2022 Spring Meeting

Calling all volunteers! Suppose you’re a Niagara or Northern Erie County resident and are interested in helping out with Bluebird nestbox maintenance, data collection, or even learning more about our organization. In that case, we have our spring meeting on...
Our 2022 Spring Meeting

2019 Year End Meeting

Our annual end of the year meeting is scheduled. We kindly ask all volunteers to join us for this event. Date: November 1, 2019 Time: 10-11 AM Location: Zion Lutheran Church, 9535 Clarence Center Rd, Clarence Center, NY 14032. We will review our current stats and how...
2019 Year End Results

2019 Year End Results

It’s that time of year again—the leaves are changing, the days are getting shorter, and there’s a chill in the air. The Bluebirds recognize when summer is over, and nesting comes to a halt. Our volunteers finish cleaning out the nest boxes and make repairs...