2023 Year-End Results

2023 Year-End Results

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...
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...
2022 Year-End Results

2022 Year-End Results

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...
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...
2021 Year-End Results

2021 Year-End Results

Fall is in the air, and the birds are preparing to head to warmer pastures or snuggle down for the colder weather. Our little group has finished with our nestbox monitoring for the year, and we were pleased to watch the many young birds fledge from our boxes. The Len...
Nest Box Summary: June 2020

Nest Box Summary: June 2020

Well, here we are in June. I would typically write more posts about our little group’s preparation for the new Bluebird season earlier. This year we were hit with a pandemic and some extra chilly weather in late spring. Although we started checking boxes in...
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...