2009 BRAW Convention at Kickapoo Valley Reserve, September 19, 2009
The BRAW State Convention is on September 19, 2009, at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center north of LaFarge on Hwy. 131. This area is exceptionally beautiful and is in the heart of the most productive bluebird area in Wisconsin. The program is set, and there will be a Silent Auction and luncheon. We hope that many BRAW members and friends will attend. Please put the date on your calendars. More details, including program and directions »
Over 21,000 Bluebirds Fledged in 2008
by Peter Dunn and Kent D. Hall,
Data Collection & Analysis Committee
Over 21,000 bluebirds fledged in 2008, which is higher than any other year except 2007. Compared with the record high in 2007, the reported number of bluebirds fledging decreased to 21,379 in 2008, a decline of 6,865 birds. Some of this decline was due to a drop in reports from larger nest-box trails, but there was also a drop in productivity (fledglings per presented box) from 3.6 to 2.9 fledglings per box. The poor weather this season may have been a contributor to the decrease. Read complete report »
Do You Live Near a Golf Course?
By Kent D. Hall
One of the quickest ways to increase bluebird numbers in the state is to develop trails on golf courses. These trails can be put in quickly, monitored quickly and easily, and production on the average golf course is also above that of the state average (studies have
shown pesticide use on golf courses do not interfere with the health/
reproduction in bluebirds). Read more »
BRAW Information Packet - Revised for 2009:
Attracting Eastern Bluebirds and Other Cavity Nesters
The Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin has come a long way since its inception in 1986 in its understanding about how to effectively manage Eastern Bluebirds. This booklet pulls together the collective experiences of people who work especially in the interest of bluebirds, particularly those persons who record and summarize their nest box data and whom we term monitors.
BRAW is a NABS Affiliate Organization.