Less than two months until the Bluebirds return! Are your nest boxes ready?
It is exciting to think that spring is now only several weeks away as we enjoy the chinooks of mid-January! It is essential to remember that nest boxes should be ready and in order by the end of February for the impending arrival of the Mountain Bluebirds in early March!
Our Annual Time Table for Trail Monitors sets the following tasks for February:
remove old nests and clean, repair or replace nest boxes (if required)
check mounting of each nest box to ensure it is secured properly
inventory each nest box – locate using a GPS (if you don’t have a GPS contact the Trail Master and make arrangements to complete)
install predator guards if required to keep out raccoons
unplug all drainage and ventilation holes & check the floor is secure
Mountain Bluebirds return to Southern Alberta as early as the first week of March. Male bluebirds select and lure a partner to a nesting site soon after they arrive.
Have you checked on / cleaned out / repaired / re-installed your nest boxes yet? Check out our tips and recommendations on Annual Cleanups
Do you have questions or need assistance? Please contact us!
Do you have tips or recommendations to share with others? Please comment below! We also encourage you to send us your photos for the website or Spring Newsletter.
Thank you for all you do to support the Mountain Bluebirds! Spring will be here soon!!