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Bluebird Season Is in Full Swing

Bluebirds, Tree Swallows, Wrens, and Chickadees are actively nesting across Wisconsin, and nest boxes are full of life.

 

This is the heart of the season — a time to check your trail regularly, keep boxes safe, and support healthy fledging all summer long.

Weekly Monitoring

(April - August)

  • Check each box once a week

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  • Record nests, eggs, hatchlings, and fledglings

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  • Remove House Sparrow nests immediately

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  • Clean out used nests after fledging

Keep Boxes

Safe & Working

  • Tighten screws and repair any damage

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  • Make sure predator guards are secure

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  • Confirm boxes still face East or Northeast

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  • Keep track of nest activity — record nests, eggs, broods, and fledging progress each week Button: Nest Box Maintenance

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Identify Species & Nests 

  • Learn nest types for bluebirds, swallows, wrens, and chickadees

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  • Recognize eggs and chick stages

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  • Understand which species are native cavity nesters

Stay Connected

  • Contact your County Coordinator with questions

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  • Share updates and fledging success

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  • Report totals at the end of the season

Information Packet Number 6

A practical guide to attracting Eastern Bluebirds and other cavity‑nesting birds. Includes a visual guide to identify, eggs, nests, the young chicks, nest box plans and placement, and much more. The packet serve's as a hands-on reference for anyone interested successful bluebird conservation in a backyard or on a bluebird trail.

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