Crooked River National Grasslands nest box trail
Mountain Bluebirds and American Kestrels
Mountain Bluebirds and American Kestrels
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."
Since monitoring began, 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. FANs offers sign ups for our nest box trail hikes in early spring.
Since monitoring began, 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. FANs offers sign ups for our nest box trail hikes in early spring.
Deschutes Canyon area Golden Eagle nest surveys
Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area (FANs) volunteers monitor golden eagle activity along the Deschutes River canyon near Crooked River Ranch. During February through May, FANs volunteers are observing nesting areas to determine how many are occupied by breeding pairs. From May through July, nesting areas are revisited to determine nesting outcome and age of eaglets. Our results are shared with Prineville BLM Wildlife Biologist Larry Ashton.
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Photo Credit: Ilene Smith
Photo Credit Ilene Smith
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