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...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 22, 2022 | Education
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...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 7, 2019 | Education, NestWatch Data
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...
by A. T. Baron | Oct 3, 2019 | Education, NestWatch Data
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...
by A. T. Baron | Mar 6, 2019 | Education
The winter has been rough this year, but the Bluebirds are still around. The Eastern Bluebirds don’t always leave the area for warmer pastures. If they can find sources of food, shelter, and water, they will chill out in your back yard. One of our volunteers...