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nest box MONITORING

CROOKED RIVER NATIONAL GRASSLAND NEST BOX TRAIL
PictureMountain bluebird nest made of juniper bark | Trish Nevan
     In a cooperative agreement with United States Forest Service (USFS), Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area installed three American kestrel (Falco sparverius) and six mountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides) nest boxes on Crooked River National Grassland near Crooked River Ranch in early 2018.  All but one of these nest boxes are located on "The Peninsula."
     In the past four years, American kestrels, mountain bluebirds, and ash-throated flycatchers have successfully nested in these boxes.  We offer guided hikes on the nest box trail in May and June.  Participants can help open boxes and record findings.
     If you would like to help with National Grassland nest box monitoring in the upcoming nesting season, please contact Diane Randgaard at fansofdeschutes@gmail.com.  Whether you are new to birding or a seasoned expert, it would be great to have your help with monitoring the National Grassland Nest Box Trail!

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FANs volunteer, Alice, installs American kestrel nest box on a juniper tree in January 2018. | Diane Randgaard
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Female mountain bluebird keeps a close eye on humans counting her eggs in a nest box. | Trish Nevan
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Male American kestral incubating five eggs.
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Diane counts mountain bluebird eggs in nest box in May 2019. | Trish Nevan
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Mountain bluebird eggs and day old hatchling discovered in nest box. | Marilynne Keyser
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Hikers check nest boxes on the Crooked River National Grassland Nest Box Trail in May 2019. | Trish Nevan
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Sophie opening bluebird nest box in June 2019. | Eric Hanson
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American kestrel eggs found in nest box 2018 nesting season | Diane Randgaard
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Ken Hashagen shows young kestrel to group that observed banding in 2018 | Diane Randgaard
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Ash-throated flycatcher eggs in May 2020. | Diane Randgaard
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  • Home
  • ADVOCACY
    • Deschutes-Steelhead Falls Wilderness Study Area
    • National Conservation Lands
  • STEWARDSHIP
    • Upcoming Stewardship Projects
    • Recent Projects
    • Monarch Waystations
    • Golden Eagle Nest Surveys
    • Wildlands Monitoring Project
  • EDUCATION
    • Lens on Learning Series
    • Guided Hikes
    • Native Plants & Weeds
    • NEST BOX MONITORING
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Membership & Donation
    • Support FANs through Purchases
    • Volunteer
    • Board Members & Coordinators
    • Contact Us
  • RESOURCES
    • Explore Deschutes Canyon Area
    • Related Links
  • ORDER BOOKS HERE