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Nest-box report on the Leatherstocking Golf Course May 21, 2013

Boxes inspected on May 21, 2013 by Ruthe Ayres and John Davis.
Boxes 1 and 2 near Golf Maintenance Building. Boxes 3 and 4 southwest corner of upper golf course. Boxes 5 and 6 northeast corner of upper golf course. Boxes 7 and 8 in depression north of road leading to club house, boxes 9 and 10 east of the highway, across from the Farmers’ Museum Maintenance Building.

Box 1. Tree Swallows around. Deep Tree Swallow nest with some feathers. No eggs.
Box 2. Empty
Box 3. Empty
Box 4. Six Tree Swallow eggs. Photo below shows deer hair on right in nest in addition to typical feathers.
Box 5. Tree Swallow nester with  2 eggs.
Box 6. At least 4 large bluebird nestlings. See photo.
Box 7. Empty except again an active wasps’ nest. Removed.
Box 8. Five Tree Swallow eggs in nest.
Box 9. Tree Swallow on box and another peeking out the hole. Six eggs in nest.
Box 10. Bluebird flew out of box. Five bluebird eggs  sim. to two weeks ago. Should be ready to hatch!

SUMMARY: Active Tree Swallow nesting and Eastern Bluebird nesting  in two boxes.  Photos taken with iPhone camera using flash.
Golfers, please feel free to watch and enjoy the nesting activity, staying at least 50 feet from the boxes. 

Questions or comments to John Davis.

dead bluebird nestlings box 10 golf course 7-1-13 bluebird nestlings box 2 golf course

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Why Birds Matter...

Birds are important because of the role they play in the natural world as pollinators and seed disbursers, assisting with the balance of nature by eating insects. They also clean up things that would go unattended otherwise. Birds are important TO ME because of the kinship that I feel with another living species, and the joy that they bring to me year around. Encountering spring migrants feels brand new every time! I feel responsibility for their well-being and take care not to disturb their nesting with unnecessary sounds, disturbance or habitat destruction. I respect the incredible work they do to bring about future generations.
Becky Gretton
Becky GrettonDOAS Co-President
Birds have always been an early warning system for our environment–the “canary in the coal mine.” It was the decline in bird species high on the food chain that tipped us off to the dangers of DDT and other chemicals. More recently, high altitude and high latitude birds are demonstrating the first definitive effects of global change. If science had been more advanced in the 1800s, the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon could have served as a warning about habitat destruction. This not just about protecting the birds–although that is a worthy goal–but all of these threats will ultimately reach the human race.
Andy Mason
Andy MasonDOAS Co-President
In addition to being indicators for environmental health, birds matter because they allow people all over the world to enjoy and appreciate nature. Caring about birds often leads to caring about their habitats and creates a stewardship ethic to protect our natural resources. Birds connect communities.
Susan O'Handley
Susan O'HandleyDOAS Co-President
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