Click the above image to read an informative article about the Nockamixon Bluebird Trail written by Joanie Shultz for the Appalachian Mountain Club’s newsletter.
Necessary Skills
Willingness to learn about nesting habits of our cavity nesting birds, focus on observing the birds’ behavior around the boxes, noting nest construction, eff-laying, and fledging stages, while minimizing disturbance to the birds. Monitors also clean boxes between nestings. Monitors may also repair and replace boxes if able. Box building is always welcome.
Availability and Time Committment
As a cavity nesting bird monitor, you will be assigned a section of the trail within Nockamixon State Park. You will work on your own once per week at your convenience between April 1 and August 31 to monitor the nest boxes and record findings on provided forms.
“How readily the bluebirds become our friends and neighbors when we offer them suitable nesting retreats!” ~ John Burroughs
Resources:
https://extension.psu.edu/managing-habitat-for-eastern-bluebirds https://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/
https://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/PDF/NABSFactsheetMonitoring.pdf
https://abcbirds.org/bird/eastern-bluebird