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  • two Scotts' Oriole fledglings perched in a nest
    Reporting a Rare Oriole Behavior

    Read our latest blog post to learn how even just one person can make a difference.

  • two Blue Jay fledglings perch on a branch
    Nest Quest Go! Corvids

    Crow, jay, raven and magpie cards are ready for transcription!

  • a woman checking a nest box
    Updated FAQs Page

    Our FAQ section has been revised for clarity, and new questions have been added.

  • cover of the curriculum document, with an eastern bluebir, the title, and logos
    Get The NestWatch Curriculum

    It’s back-to-school season. Download “Thinking Outside the (Nest) Box” for free today!

  • a snake curled up on top of a nest in a nest box
    A New Way to Deter Snakes

    Recent research describes the success of a new guard that protects tree-mounted nest boxes.

  • An American Dipper with a beak full of insects
    Mobile App Update

    The newest version includes bug fixes, improved offline experience, and the ability to sort nests alphabetically.

  • Mary Geis (left) and Lou Ann Harris banding bluebird chicks
    Meet Mary Geis

    Read the inspiring life story of a woman who spent 30 years gathering nesting data in Montana.

  • Eight mountain chickadee nestlings in a nest box
    Vancouver Data Upload

    We recently added 321 nest records to the database, thanks to the Vancouver Avian Research Centre.

  • three screenshots of the app, highlighting the new update
    Major Mobile App Update

    The newest version of the NestWatch app works faster and smoother than ever.