Volunteers Needed to Monitor Nest Boxes!
LOCATION: Muskegon County Resource Recovery Center (MCRRC): 698 N. Maple Island Road, Muskegon, MI. 49442
TIME COMMITMENT: 1-2 hours – one time during the nesting season (May – August)
WHY: Contribute valuable data used to assess the health of bird populations! Nesting data from MCRRC is entered into the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Nest Watch website and submitted to the Michigan Bluebird Society where it is combined with data from other citizen scientists throughout the United States.
HOW TO SIGN UP:
• Decide which week you are available to volunteer.
• Use the Sign-up Genius website (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EA8A82EA2F5C61-55135129-mcrrc) to sign-up for your preferred week or call Anita Friend at 231-724-3457 for assistance.
• Choose 1 day (M-F 10:30am-4pm) during that week that works best for you to monitor the nest boxes. Special arrangements can be made if you are only available on the weekend, call Anita Friend for information.
• Pick-up monitoring field sheets at the MCRRC Administration building prior to monitoring nest boxes. First time volunteers will receive additional training the day they volunteer.
• Return field sheets to the same location when finished.
In 2024, 73 Eastern Bluebirds, 348 Tree Swallows and 60 House Wrens successfully fledged at the MCRRC!