Colorado Bluebird Project Open House

Volunteers are essential to this citizen-science-based project, ensuring proper monitoring techniques and adherence to NestWatch’s Code of Conduct.

Key Details:
Who Can Volunteer: Individuals of all ages are welcome.
Season Timeline: Recruitment begins in February. Volunteers monitor nest boxes from April through August on a rotating schedule (every 2 to 3 weeks).
Responsibilities: Collect important nesting data, assist with maintenance and repairs of older nest boxes, and contribute to this vital conservation effort.

Training Requirements:
Volunteers must attend both the open house and monitor training sessions, which cover:

Project background
Species identification
Monitoring techniques
Data entry into NestWatch, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s national database