Fun For All Ages

The Bluebird Restoration Project is a community monitoring project that is a fun activity for people of all ages. The results of your efforts will be apparent in the restoration of the Eastern bluebird population in western Wisconsin.

Monitoring bluebirds on a weekly basis provides the volunteer an opportunity to see the life cycle of a bluebird in its natural habitat.

You can get involved in the Bluebird Restoration Project by:

• Monitoring a nest box or one of the areas bluebird nesting box trails. View the Trail List
• Monitoring a nest box in your own backyard. Learn How To Make Your Own Nest Box
• Turning in your data! Record your data at nestwatch.org.
• Make a donation - Don't forget to mention in the comment box that your donation should be used on behalf of the bluebird restoration project.
• Beaver Creek Reserve encourages all volunteer monitors to submit all collected data to BRAW and Nestwatch.

What is a Bluebird Monitor?

Become a bluebird monitor and caretaker when you build a nest box, install it and observe the box throughout the bluebird nesting season.

A bluebird monitor increases the chances of success in fledging bluebirds when the box(es) are observed once a week.

You never know what you will see as a bluebird monitor, sometimes your help is needed, especially, if a house sparrow decides to cause harm to the nest.

Bluebird monitors also repair and clean nest boxes between broods. By being a diligent monitor, you encourage the bluebird pair to rebuild and stay around.