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BRAW Informational Packet: Attracting Eastern Bluebirds & Other Cavity Nesters
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.
Bluebird Chick Developement - First 14 Days
By Jack Bartholmai and Pat Ready
Life Cycles
Life Cycle of the Eastern Bluebird
Photos by Jack Bartholmai
Life Cycle of the Tree Swallow
Photos by Pat Ready and Jack Bartholmai
Life Cycle of the Chickadee
Photos by Pat Ready and Jack Bartholmai
Life Cycle of the House Wren
Photos by Pat Ready and Jack Bartholmai
Nest Guide to Cavity Nesters
Eastern Bluebird, Tree Swallow, Black-capped Chickadee
House Wren, House Sparrow
Species Identification of Cavity Nesters
Nest Boxes
BRAW recommends using nest boxes that have proven to be highly attractive to bluebirds. These boxes are shallow (4-5” from bottom of hole to nesting platform), narrow (4” x 4” nesting platforms), have oval openings (1 3/8” x 2 ¼”) and are unvented (vents can be opened after June 1 in areas where black flies are not prevalent). Any box that meets these specifications is recommended by BRAW. Read More >>
Nesting Summary Forms
Bluebirders are urged to monitor all nest boxes under their care on a weekly basis. The Annual Bird Nesting Survey Summary Form 21 is used to report your bird nesting data to BRAW. If your boxes are in two or more counties, the data for each county should be reported on a separate Form 21 Summary Report. Read More >>
Annual Bird Nesting Survey Summary (Form 21) and Individual Nestbox Weekly Field Record (Form 22)