Nestbox Monitors are wanted to continue the conservation efforts of the late Dick Tuttle, a conservation hero who passed away this past summer. Dick dedicated his life to collecting bird nest data and providing nesting sites for native birds. Are you open for adventure? Consider adopting a nestbox trai!
This community science opportunity is a commitment to check a trail of bird nestboxes once per week March – August, collect information about nesting activity, and submit the data to NestWatch database online. Training is provided. Monitors are needed for the following trails:
Smith Park – This Delaware City Park located at 1305 Troy Road has 20 nest boxes (10 paired stations). This nest monitor will need to be vigilant and trap House Sparrows.
Recreation Unlimited Camp – trail north of Delaware and just south of Ashley off SR 42: 29 nest boxes (mostly paired stations). This trail hosts many bluebirds.
Delaware State Park – north of Delaware off SR 23. Two nest box monitors needed to adopt a trail of 17 boxes and a trail of 24 boxes.
Delaware Wildlife Area – One or two monitors needed to adapt a 55 box Tree Swallow grid at Delaware Wildlife Area on Panhandle Road.
Hoover Wildlife Area – Monitor wanted to assist with Prothonotary Warbler boxes accessed by kayak or canoe.
Alum Creek / Hoover Reservoir – Osprey platforms
Expectations are : dispatch invasive House Sparrows, monitor once or twice a week, enter data into Cornell Nestwatch, and learn a lot about the conservation and the life style of our native cavity nesters. Training will be given.
Reprinted from Saundra McBrearty with edits by Darlene Sillick