• Boxes were monitored to a limited amount April through to July
• 44 of 51 boxes were occupied in 2009, 7 were empty.
• Some boxes have multiple nests. There were 5 blue bird nests, 5 blue bird and wren nests, 6 chickadee nests, 8 trees swallow nests, 4 trees swallow and wren nests, and 13 wren nests.
• 2 of the boxes with blue birds nest did not have full success. One had 4 dead chicks, the other 4 unhatched eggs. Both these boxes are in high traffic areas. I recommend these be moved
• 7 boxes are in need of repair needing new roofs or doors 1 needs replacing #12. The repairs have been completed in March.
• 6 boxes have been identified to be moved because they are in high traffic areas by the activities at cold creek or next to high traffic paths and the nests were unsuccessful. This meant the loss of 8 young blue birds.
• Another 4 boxes will need to be monitored for the same reason. For example, box 2, 51 and 37 showed signs of activity but either the wren and tree swallow did not stay or the chickadee just did not hatch all the eggs. We should also monitor box 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 as they are in high traffic zones.
Respectfully submitted by,
Nigel
Revised March 11, 2010